Managed Healthcare Executive - February 2009 - (Page 11) and health savings account o ered to low-income adults who wouldn’t otherwise qualify for Medicaid. HIP is generating interest because: It addresses an otherwise underserved population; It includes consumer-driven strategies never before applied in Medicaid; It incentivizes personal responsibility among members. Indiana received a ve-year, federally approved waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement HIP, which is delivered by two managed care plans: Anthem and the local Medicaid plan, MDwise Inc., based in Indianapolis. “There was an unforeseen, signi cant demand for Healthy Indiana,” says Charlotte McBeth, president of MDwise, which covers more than 10,000 HIP members. “A lot of states have medically needy categories, but Indiana has never adopted a medically needy program. There was a population of adults who needed medical care who were probably the rst ones to sign up. The state also did an excellent job promoting the program, so that contributed to the initial growth. But it’s my understanding the growth hasn’t slowed down. It’s continuing to exceed expectations.” According to state data, the program had enrolled nearly 35,000 total members FEBRUARY 2009 11
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