Gubernatorial hopeful Sen. Nate Boulton touts plan to end private managed care
Boulton, a state senator from
Two years ago this month,
Since that time, problems have plagued the privatization, said Boulton, who added he has heard from members who are being denied services and from health care providers who are not being paid on time -- or sometimes not at all.
"We're no longer in a period where these are transitional issues," he said. "This program has been in place and these managed-care organizations have taken over services for long enough that we should be beyond transition issues."
Sen.
"... I can tell you from my standpoint as a mother, it is not working anywhere near where it was prior to privatization."
Boulton said he also wants to expand health care access in other areas. He proposed reopening four
"It's not just about going back to where we were, it's making sure we're working to address other shortfalls in our health care system," he said.
Boulton emphasized Iowans should be taking care of Iowans, and the out-of-state insurers administering Medicaid coverage to members has very little stake in the health and security of the state's residents.
"We're seeing the result of what out-of-state managed-care companies coming into
But if the state were to move the Medicaid program back under the state umbrella, Boulton said the managed-care organizations shouldn't be off the hook for any payments owed to
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