Two of Louisiana’s Medicaid managed care firms file protest of state’s contract picks
The protests come about two months before open enrollment begins for
The protests claim the
For instance,
Both firms also argued Humana, the only winning bidder that is not currently an MCO in
LHCC even submitted an affidavit from its chief operating officer,
"Our preference, of course, would have been to avoid taking this step, but we were left little choice," LHCC CEO
"The bias in scoring is so obvious that one cannot help but believe that the outcome of the scoring of the RFP was preordained, and the scoring process was utilized to accomplish the desired outcome,"
LDH did not respond to a message seeking comment Monday, but previously Edwards' administration has defended the picks.
"It's good to have change because it allows us to keep them on their toes and make sure that we have the best health plans, the ones that are most competitive with the best ideas," Gee said. "And it might even be that things go better."
The protests comes as state lawmakers and Congressman
Gee has expressed confidence in the firms, saying insurers are accustomed to enrolling large numbers of patients. She also said most Medicaid providers accept multiple plans, meaning patients will for the most part not have to scramble to find new doctors if their plan changes.
Former Gov.
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