HC Update - March 2018

March 13, 2018

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Key Highlights This Month:

DHS will host a videoconference on Tuesday 3/20 from 1:30-2:30 on Periodic Data Matching (PDM). It will provide a brief overview of the PDM process, review of PDM OneSource procedures and will have some time for questions. It will be recorded and posted on the HCR-PIX section on SIR.
Long Term Care training class added in May
Managed Care updates:
- MCO written materials will be improved – DHS is moving to less paper
- MCO websites will be improved
- There is a new push for improved dental access

Requested Actions Needed From MACSSA: NA

New Trends in This Area: NA

Issues/Concerns Regarding This Topic:

There are some METS/MMIS interface issues specific to pregnant women and auto newborn – Help Desk is aware and working on them

Legislative Impacts:

Currently awaiting proposals at the MN Legislature regarding Medicaid work requirements; some counties are starting to gather data in anticipation

Representative Dean’s bill HF. 2735 “requiring the development of a new county-based eligibility determination system for medical assistance and Minnesota Care” was introduced and a hearing was held on February 27th.

Supporting Materials: NA

Contact(s):

Miriam Kopka (Anoka), Kari Ouimette (Scott)

Kathy Johnson (Kittson), John Glisczinski (Sibley), Deborah Huskins (Hennepin)