Vaya Health joins Medicare reform coalition
The Watauga DemocratDec 06, 2017
The coalition will unite the efforts of three managed care organizations -
The three organizations, who are responsible for managing more than
"The coalition is in full alignment with the Medicaid reform plan proposed by the
According to the statement, the leaders of the three organizations "identify the collaboration as the most effective way to demonstrate to NC DHHS, the
The alliance says this is not a merger or mandated consolidation and that each managed care organization will "continue to operate in their respective counties, keeping their names, board structure and staffing, in addition to working together as part of the coalition to leverage resources, experience and expertise on a statewide level."
"Through the formation of the coalition, the MCOs seek to have a stronger voice in preserving the role of the public behavioral health care system in Medicaid Transformation, helping ensure continued stability and continuity of care for the people they serve," the statement continues. "The potential to establish a combined statewide provider network will enhance access to a diverse range of services and supports for people in both urban and rural areas of the state."
"The public MCO system has unique experience and expertise in addressing the behavioral health needs of North Carolinians," said
More information about the coalition can be found at www.advancingncwholehealth.com.