The July 1 transition that would have transferred prior authorization requests to Carelon Medical Benefits Management for Medicaid programs in Maryland, Missouri, and Wisconsin has been put on hold. In a June 28 bulletin, the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) said the transition “has been postponed until further notice. Suppliers in Maryland, Missouri, and Wisconsin…
Carelon Takeover of Medicaid Authorization for Maryland, Missouri, Wisconsin Now on Hold
Connecticut House Passes CRT Wheelchair Repair Bill
The bill headed to Gov. Ned Lamont provides a schedule for timely repairs, while discussing prior authorizations.
Connecticut’s House of Representatives has passed a bill that sets timelines for the repair of Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) wheelchairs. The May 7 passage of the House bill follows the Connecticut Senate’s passage of its own bill on May 2. Senate Bill 308 (SB 308), which is the one that will head to the desk…