Medicaid Reform Advocates Coalition Blog

The Medicaid Reform Advocates Coalition is a group of consumer advocacy organizations monitoring the implementation and effects of the Florida Medicaid Reform. MRAC coalition partners represent different constituencies affected by Medicaid Reform. MRAC ‘s mission is to ensure that consumers’ interests are safeguarded as they are enrolled in private managed care plans and that the level of care they receive is adequate and appropriate for their needs. Contact MRAC at medicaidreform@pobox.com.

Friday, August 18, 2006

Information About Choice Counseling

Choice counselors throughout Duval and Broward Counties are available to Medicaid recipients to assist them with making their plan decision through group presentations, one-on-one counseling and via telephone. Materials are available in multiple languages as well as Braille.

Counselors are properly equipped with the resources to effectively educate special needs populations, the elderly and those of different cultures or linguistic backgrounds, including English, Spanish and Haitian-Creole. Sign language interpreters and other language specialist are also available.

With the recent addition of Access Health to the list of available health care plans, thirteen are currently approved to serve Medicaid beneficiaries in the counties.

Source: AHCA
http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/Executive/Communications/Press_Releases/pdf/7-25AccessChoiceCounseling.pdf

posted by mdubin @ Friday, August 18, 2006