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2014 TNCO Managed Care Conference The Sky IS NOT Falling: Making Managed Care Manageable The Kansas Experience Lori B. Feldkamp
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November, 2010 – Governor Sam Brownback Kansas Medicaid Transformation Project Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer, M.D. – Lead Fall, 2011 – Requests for Proposal Three commercial managed care companies will be awarded contracts “Will save Kansans $1 billion over 10 years while increasing services without cutting provider payments or cutting those who need services off Medicaid” Includes ALL Medicaid services and more than 360,000 consumers (all waiver services including I/DD long term care) www.kansas.govwww.kansas.gov & www.kancare.ks.govwww.kancare.ks.gov
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Parents/Guardians/Consumers Community Members/Local Government Providers/State Association – Interhab I/DD Pilot Project One year “carve-out” for I/DD (ICF/MR IN)
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I/DD Pilot Project – Not yet implemented I/DD In KanCare - Unless Legislature Intervenes I/DD LTC Services IN KanCare – January 1, 2014
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December 27, 2013 – CMS needs additional information to approve 1115 waiver amendment to include I/DD service in KanCare Guarantees of Prompt Payments Ombudsman – greater independence Notices in the state’s 1915C waiver and proposed 1115C waiver amendment Underserved waiting list ONE MONTH DELAY
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I/DD Services begin under KanCare Payment edits removed by MCOs (180 continuity of care period) Ombudsman – Kansas Dept. of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) State of Kansas must eliminate I/DD Underserved Waiting List in 12 months.
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The GOOD Additional services for Underserved MCOs Care Coordinators friendly and try to be helpful Comprehensive assessments – medically driven Nursing, nutritional and behavioral specialists to assist Value Added Benefits
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The NOT SO GOOD Loss of local providers - Medical/Surgical services Medication authorizations and Auto-Assigned PCP Confusion over TCM role and MCO Care Coordinator Communication – Automated lines, authorization to speak with MCO, enrollment packets General lack of knowledge of I/DD services Receiving bills for medical services not paid by MCO Delays in medical procedures - prior authorizations It’s all about medical outcomes
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The GOOD Potential service growth - underserved waiting list Most providers being paid timely during 180 day continuity of care period No service reductions or rate changes during 180 day continuity of care period Desire of MCOs to work on employment issues
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The NOT SO GOOD Three entities instead of one Increased administrative overhead costs Credentialing/Contracting MCO Lack of experience in I/DD services – waiver rules, etc. MCO Care Coordinator Turnover - Reorganization Capacity to serve 1,400 on underserved list It’s all about medical outcomes
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Before KanCare Batch Claims – Weekly 365 Day Deadline Client Obligation – Known Disallowed Claims – Minimal Customer Service - Online Plans of Care – Annual One Page One format Cash Flow - Stable After KanCare Batch Claims – Daily 90 Day Deadline Client Obligation – ???? Disallowed Claims – Increasing Customer Service – Phone/Fax Plans of Care – Monthly Multiple Pages Different formats Cash Flow – Not so much
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What if the health plan doesn’t pay my claim quickly? The contract with the health plan requires payment of all “clean claims” within 30 days. There is also a performance incentive payment for paying claims more quickly. What is a “clean claim”? A clean claim means one that can be processed without obtaining additional information from the provider of the service or from a third party. Source: http://www.kancare.ks.gov/provider_faqs.htm
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Claims experience at Big Lakes ONLY
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Based on Big Lakes Financials
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2013 Net Operating Losses of $110 million + None of the MCOs met benchmarks for timeliness in claims processing – 20 days (clean) 60 days (all) 2014 (January – June) Net Operating Losses of $72.6 million “Administration officials put government “savings” from Kancare’s first year in range of $55 - $250 million, depending on how they are calculated” Source – www.khi.org/news
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Proactive not Reactionary Approach Increase Public Awareness Meaningful pilot project Contracting with MCOs for I/DD Shape policy and processes State Infrastructure MCO Oversight Information Management “If we do not hang together, we shall surely hang separately” – Ben Franklin
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MCO Contract Renewals – 2016 MCOs are losing money Unserved Waiting List – 3,000+ Savings in KanCare to fund??? Health Homes – August 1, 2014 MCO’s are “Lead Entity” Targeted Case Management SMI / Chronic Conditions
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CMS - HCBS Integration Rule KANCARE Dept. of Labor – Companionship Rules Health Homes State Medicaid Budget Waiting Lists Affordable Care Act Political Environment HCBS Waiver Renewal Changes in State Government (MCO Contracts)
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Contact Information Lori B. Feldkamp, President & CEO Big Lakes Developmental Center, Inc. 1416 Hayes Drive Manhattan, KS 66502 785-776-9201 lfeldkamp@biglakes.org www.biglakes.org For more information about KanCare: www.kancare.ks.gov
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