Alabama Medicaid reforms first envisioned six years ago are finally going into effect today. And Alabama Arise will work hard to ensure this new structure keeps patient needs and consumer voices at the forefront. Our new blog post details how the changes will work and what they will mean for Medicaid participants across our state. The new plan brings regional control and care coordination of primary care services through seven Alabama Coordinated Health Networks (ACHNs) serving more than 700,000 Alabama Medicaid enrollees, mostly children. The ACHNs also will serve pregnant women and family planning patients. The networks, which officially launched today, will begin providing care coordination services Nov. 1. For the first time, Alabama Medicaid governance will include consumer voices at the policy table. Each ACHN will have a Consumer Advisory Committee as well. Arise and our advocacy partners are pleased with this accountability provision and are working to strengthen consumer oversight. Click here to read more about this new era for Alabama Medicaid. | |
