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Amerigroup Louisiana Recommended for Contract Award to Provide Medicaid Managed Care through the Bayou Health Program
BATON ROUGE, La. --(Business Wire)--
Amerigroup Louisiana, a wholly owned subsidiary of WellPoint, Inc.,
today announced that it has been recommended by the Louisiana Department
of Health and Hospitals (DHH), to receive a contract award to continue
providing Medicaid managed care services through the Bayou Health
Program. The contract is contingent upon successful contract
negotiations with DHH, and approval by the Division of Administration
and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Regional Office.
Services under a new contract are expected to begin in Feb. 2015, and
Amerigroup will continue to serve Bayou Health beneficiaries statewide,
including eligible families, pregnant women, children, seniors, people
with disabilities, and 18 - 20 year olds who have aged out of foster
care. With the start of the new contract term, Amerigroup will also have
the opportunity to serve Medicaid-eligible individuals under the age of
21, who are listed on the Office for Citizens with Developmental
Disabilities' Request for Services Registry, also known as Chisholm
Class Members.
"Amerigroup has been a committed partner to the state of Louisiana since
the initial launch of the Bayou Health Medicaid program in 2012,
positively impact lives, while helping our government partners to be
fiscal stewards of our state's tax dollars," said Sonya Nelson,
president of Amrigroup Louisiana. "We are pleased that our dedication
to serving Louisiana's most vulnerable residents has been acknowledged
through an award recommendation, and we look forward to continuing our
progress on improving quality of care and health outcomes across our
state."
More than 900,000 residents currently receive Medicaid managed care
health services through the Bayou Health program. When the renewed
program launches in 2015, it will feature more core and value-added
benefits, the addition of new member groups, new provider incentives,
additional coordination between behavioral and physical health services,
new geographic breakouts, and added quality measures to ensure enhanced
health outcomes. The program will also roll out new processes for
members who require hospice services, medical transportation and in-home
personal care assistance for children under 21 to improve continuity of
care.
"In the past year alone, Amerigroup has helped our Louisiana Medicaid
members coordinate more than 860,000 doctors' visits, fill more than 1.5
million prescriptions, birth more than 5,500 babies and address more
than 8 million call center questions," said Dr. Marcus Wallace, chief
medical director for Amerigroup Louisiana. "We have worked hard to build
an integrated care model that effectively serves members from birth to
end-of-life, and as we embark on a renewed commitment with our state, we
will remain dedicated to working collaboratively as a trusted partner to
enhance lives and build a foundation for a healthier Louisiana."
Amerigroup currently serves approximately 129,000 Bayou Health members.
Amerigroup is part of the WellPoint Government Business Division, which
serves more than 7.7 million seniors, people with disabilities, low
income families and other state and federally sponsored beneficiaries,
including people enrolled in federal employee programs, across 26
states-making the organization the nation's leading provider of health
care solutions for public programs.
ABOUT AMERIGROUP LOUISIANA
Amerigroup Louisiana helps improve health care access and quality for
more than 129,000 low-income Louisiana citizens by developing innovative
care management programs and services. Members are assured care that is
not only accessible, but also accountable, comprehensive, integrated and
patient-centered. Amerigroup Louisiana provides ongoing community
relations and outreach to encourage members to become active
participants in their health care. Through health education programs,
members are empowered to choose and sustain a healthy lifestyle.
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