Over 35,000 contracts have been signed with Iowa doctors to care for Iowa’s Medicaid patients
(DES MOINES) – Today, Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced over 87,000 provider contracts have been signed since November 1st with managed care organizations for Iowa’s Medicaid Modernization plan. Iowa’s Medicaid Modernization plan is improving access and creating a more sustainable Medicaid program that begins March 1, 2016.
“Managed care means more doctors than ever before serving Medicaid patients,” said Branstad. “Old Medicaid had roughly 7,500 doctors in its network for patients. The three partner managed care plans have signed contracts with more than 8,600, 12,200, and 14,600 doctors respectively.”
“Managed care means better access for patients to doctors,” Lt. Gov. Reynolds said. “Iowa’s Medicaid patients and providers will have greater access to a robust provider network. Our Medicaid Modernization program will provide the right care, in the right setting, and at the right time.”
The three health plans have signed 87,569 provider contracts and will continue to build a robust provider network for Iowa’s Medicaid Modernization program that begins March 1, 2016.
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