Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

DHS reports faster Medicaid provider enrollment, begins rate 'rebasing' studies that could raise some fees

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE · August 19, 2019
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

DHS told the committee provider application turnaround for complete submissions is now under 30 days and that four of five Medicaid rate reviews were recommended for 'rebasing' — an actuarial step that could lead to higher rates and will require CMS review and potential budget decisions.

DHS officials including Jerry Kelly, Janet Mann and Deputy Director Dawn Staley briefed the committee on provider enrollment and rate reviews. They reported 805 applications were in process, about 255 site visits were completed recently, and the average processing time for a complete application has fallen to under 30 days. Staff said the department is improving portal usability, call-center consistency and provider education to reduce incomplete submissions that…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans