This Week in Managed CareKentucky Medicaid Work Requirements Blocked and Other Health News

Published: July 6, 2018, 3:53 p.m.

b"Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care\\xae recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.\\n\\nThis week, the top managed care stories included a federal judge blocking Kentucky\\u2019s Medicaid work requirements; CMS announced it would launch a demonstration to encourage Medicare Advantage providers to take on more risk; and researchers identify racial disparities in HIV incidence and recommended a 5-part plan of action.\\n\\nRead more about the stories in this podcast:\\nFederal Judge Blocks Kentucky's Medicaid Work Requirements: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/federal-judge-blocks-kentuckys-medicaid-work-requirements\\nKentucky Cuts Medicaid Vision, Dental Benefits Following Block to Work Requirements: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/kentucky-cuts-medicaid-vision-dental-benefits-following-block-to-work-requirements\\nCMS Will Waive MIPS for Doctors Who Agree to More Medicare Advantage Risk: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/cms-will-waive-mips-for-doctors-who-agree-to-more-medicare-advantage-risk\\nHealth Organizations Urge HHS to Recognize MA Providers in MACRA: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/health-organizations-urge-hhs-to-recognize-ma-providers-in-macra\\nResearchers Highlight Disproportionate HIV Incidence Among African Americans, Recommend Plan of Action: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/researchers-highlight-disproportionate-hiv-incidence-among-african-americans-recommend-plan-of-action\\nFeedback on the Direction, Challenges of the OCM: https://www.ajmc.com/focus-of-the-week/feedback-on-the-direction-challenges-of-the-ocm\\nImplementing Alternative Payment Models for Improved Population Health: Experiences From the OCM: https://www.ajmc.com/interactive-tools/experiences-from-the-ocm"