Overview The MaineCare Redesign Task Force was established in 2012 by legislative mandate to detailed “provide information that will maintain high-quality, cost-effective services to populations in need of health care coverage, comply with the requirements of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 for state Medicaid programs and realize General Fund savings in fiscal year 2012-13 of $5,250,000” (Public Law, Chapter 657, LD 1746, 125th Maine State Legislature). This report provides an overview of the Task Force findings and recommendations for MaineCare reform and cost containment strategies. Background Task Force membership was established pursuant to PL 2011, Chapter 657, Part T. Mary Mayhew, the Commissioner of Health & Human Services served as the chair of the task force. Eight additional members were appointed to represent MaineCare members and providers and to provide expertise in public health, financing, state fiscal and economic policy. The Task Force convened nine times between September and December, 2012. All meetings were open to the public and provided an opportunity for public input and comment. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services contracted with SVC, Inc. and Milliman to staff the Task Force and provide a national perspective and expertise on healthcare reform and Medicaid cost containment strategies. Meeting minutes are available in Appendix 2. Table 1: Task Force Membership Member Role
Overview The MaineCare Redesign Task Force was established in 2012 by legislative mandate to “provide detailed information that will maintain high-quality, cost-effective services to populations in need of health care coverage, comply with the requirements of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 for state Medicaid programs and realize General Fund savings in fiscal year 2012-13 of $5,250,000” (Public Law, Chapter 657, LD 1746, 125th Maine State Legislature). This report provides an overview of the Task Force findings and recommendations for MaineCare reform and cost containment strategies. Background Task Force membership was established pursuant to PL 2011, Chapter 657, Part T. Mary Mayhew, the Commissioner of Health & Human Services served as the chair of the task force. Eight additional members were appointed to represent MaineCare members and providers and to provide expertise in public health, financing, state fiscal and economic policy. The Task Force convened nine times between September and December, 2012. All meetings were open to the public and provided an opportunity for public input and comment. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services contracted with SVC, Inc. and Milliman to staff the Task Force and provide a national perspective and expertise on healthcare reform and Medicaid cost containment strategies. Meeting minutes are available in Appendix 2. Table 1: Task Force Membership Member Role
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