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Medicaid Switch Still On for Jan. 1
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says the planned shift to private managed care for the states 4.2 billion Medicaid program remains on track for January 1. DHS awarded contracts to Amerigroup Iowa AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa UnitedHealthcare Plan of the River Valley and WellCare of Iowa despite bids from Aetna Better Health Iowa Total Care and Meridian Health Care Plan of Iowa challenging the process. Attorney challenges argue for independent reevaluation while DHS defends its procedures and notes extensive public meetings as the transition proceeds toward the Jan. 1 implementation date.
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Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Iowa Department of Human Services
Branstad
Iowa
Department of Human Services
Amerigroup
AmeriHealth Caritas
UnitedHealthcare Plan of
the River Valley
WellCare of
Aetna Better Health
Iowa Total Care
Meridian Health Care Plan of
Christine Scase
DHS
Charles Palmer