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June 13, 2022
2:30PM - 3:30PM

Managed Care Contracts: Key Provisions

Hosted by AAHomecare / Presented by Jeff Baird, Esq., Brown & Fortunato

 

DME suppliers serve multiple categories of patients, including the elderly (Medicare) and those on the lower end of the socio-economic scale (Medicaid). Both the Medicare and Medicaid programs are gravitating towards “managed care.” Approximately 40% of Medicare beneficiaries are signed up with Medicare Advantage Plans (“MAPs”), while approximately 70% of Medicaid beneficiaries are signed up with Medicaid Managed Care Plans (“MMCPs”).

These percentages are increasing. MAPs and MMCPs work essentially the same way: (i) the government health care program contracts with a “Plan” that is owned by an insurance company; (ii) the Plan signs up patients; (iii) the Plan signs contracts with hospitals, physicians, DME suppliers and other providers … these providers/suppliers will take care of the Plan’s patients; and (iv) the government program pays the Plan that, in turn, pays the provider/supplier. In order to serve MAP and MMCP patients, DME suppliers must sign managed care contracts. In so doing, the supplier needs to be careful. Not only must the contract provide sufficient reimbursement to the supplier, but the contract will have some “trap” provisions that may be harmful to the supplier.

This program will discuss the most important provisions that are contained in managed care contracts. The program will discuss how the supplier can negotiate with Plans; and the discussion will point out the provisions that are often non-negotiable and the provisions that are open to negotiation.

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PRICE: AAHOMECARE MEMBER $99.00 | NON-MEMBER $129.00

PDF registration form is also available. Online registration closes May 2, however you can reach out to Tilly Gambill, tillyg@aahomecare.org, to see if space is still available.

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Add to Calendar aCLuDhaqizCaPxAftmqF167204 06/13/2022 02:30 PM 06/13/2022 03:30 PM false Managed Care Contracts: Key Provisions   DME suppliers serve multiple categories of patients, including the elderly (Medicare) and those on the lower end of the socio-economic scale (Medicaid). Both the Medicare and Medicaid programs are gravitating towards “managed care.” Approximately 40% of Medicare beneficiaries are signed up with Medicare Advantage Plans (“MAPs”), while approximately 70% of Medicaid beneficiaries are signed up with Medicaid Managed Care Plans (“MMCPs”).These percentages are increasing. MAPs and MMCPs work essentially the same way: (i) the government health care program contracts with a “Plan” that is owned by an insurance company; (ii) the Plan signs up patients; (iii) the Plan signs contracts with hospitals, physicians, DME suppliers and other providers … these providers/suppliers will take care of the Plan’s patients; and (iv) the government program pays the Plan that, in turn, pays the provider/supplier. In order to serve MAP and MMCP patients, DME suppliers must sign managed care contracts. In so doing, the supplier needs to be careful. Not only must the contract provide sufficient reimbursement to the supplier, but the contract will have some “trap” provisions that may be harmful to the supplier.This program will discuss the most important provisions that are contained in managed care contracts. The program will discuss how the supplier can negotiate with Plans; and the discussion will point out the provisions that are often non-negotiable and the provisions that are open to negotiation. Register PRICE: AAHOMECARE MEMBER $99.00 | NON-MEMBER $129.00 A PDF registration form is also available. Online registration closes May 2, however you can reach out to Tilly Gambill, tillyg@aahomecare.org, to see if space is still available. ----