Today, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) submitted a non-binding letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) indicating their interest in potentially considering an extension of the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI). This non-binding letter is in response to a CMS memo that announced an opportunity for states to extend programs like the CCI by two years, and asked interested states to submit a non-binding letter of intent. While DHCS is interested in considering an extension of the program, it is not making any commitments at this time.
DHCS’ focus will remain on implementing the CCI, ensuring that beneficiaries are receiving the quality care they deserve, and completing the required evaluations of the programs. Implementing the CCI has not come without challenges, but DHCS believes that an evaluation of the CCI will show that beneficiaries are receiving better, more coordinated care. Already, beneficiaries are completing health risk assessments – which helps their health plan connect them to the care and services they need.
As always, DHCS appreciates feedback and input from stakeholders on how the CCI can work better, which can be submitted to info@calduals.org.
A copy of the letter submitted to CMS can be found here.
I’m concerned about the continuing of the CCI. Are there really enough consumers in it to be continue it? And what are the down sides and the good sides of continuing with CCI for this state. We had a hard start. And I’m not sure continuing is best for everyone . But also ripping consumers from their current plans is also not in their best interest. Thanks Michelle.
Michelle,
What you said is quite accurate. It is a lose-lose proposition for consumers. The State only cares about saving money. Traditional Medicare is the best insurance there is. Pledging your Medicare to an HMO is like playing Russian Roulette.
I’m concerned about the continuing of the CCI. Are there really enough consumers in it to be continue it? And what are the down sides and the good sides of continuing with CCI for this state. We had a hard start. And I’m not sure continuing is best for everyone . But also ripping consumers from their current plans is also not in their best interest. Thanks Michelle.
Michelle,
What you said is quite accurate. It is a lose-lose proposition for consumers. The State only cares about saving money. Traditional Medicare is the best insurance there is. Pledging your Medicare to an HMO is like playing Russian Roulette.
If CMS allows this, the ongoing horrific failure that is CCI will continue to destroy lives of innocent Californians.
If CMS allows this, the ongoing horrific failure that is CCI will continue to destroy lives of innocent Californians.
Um,
The results are conclusively in. The more customers get to know Calduals, the more they hate it. Why continue? And is it really saving money? Bet you not. Time to admit failure.
Oh, and by filling out a bunch of surveys that make it look like people are getting care is not the same thing as real care. Anyone can buff up a bunch of statistics.
AK,
Well said. It’s been a disaster as expected and predicted. The State only cares about saving money. It really is sickening.
Um,
The results are conclusively in. The more customers get to know Calduals, the more they hate it. Why continue? And is it really saving money? Bet you not. Time to admit failure.
Oh, and by filling out a bunch of surveys that make it look like people are getting care is not the same thing as real care. Anyone can buff up a bunch of statistics.
AK,
Well said. It’s been a disaster as expected and predicted. The State only cares about saving money. It really is sickening.