MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2013--
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:MOH) today announced that the Florida
Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has awarded to Molina
Healthcare of Florida, Inc., contracts in three regions under the
Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC) program. The
three regions awarded are Regions 5, 6, and 11, which encompass Pasco,
Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Manatee, Hardee, Highland, Miami-Dade, and
Monroe counties. As a result of the awards, Molina will now enter into a
comprehensive pre-contracting assessment, with the program currently
scheduled to commence on December 1, 2013. Under the program, Molina
Healthcare of Florida will provide long-term care benefits, including
institutional and home and community-based services.
“Molina Healthcare of Florida is pleased to work with AHCA in delivering
on our commitment to keep Florida’s senior population as safe and
healthy as possible in the least restrictive setting,” said David
Pollack, president of Molina Healthcare of Florida. “We look forward to
continuing our strong partnerships with the state, with our providers,
and with community-based organizations to provide high-quality health
care services to some of Florida’s most vulnerable citizens.”
Molina Healthcare has many years of experience in coordinating care for
individuals who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. The
Company’s health plans in California, Illinois, and Ohio were recently
selected to participate in dual eligible demonstration projects set to
begin in those states later this year.
Molina Healthcare of Florida currently operates both Medicaid and
Medicare health plans, with total membership of approximately 73,000 as
of December 2012. Additionally, Molina Healthcare of Florida owns and
operates two primary care clinics in Riviera Beach and West Palm Beach
through its affiliate, Molina Medical Group.
About Molina Healthcare
Molina Healthcare, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company, provides quality and
cost-effective Medicaid-related solutions to meet the health care needs
of low-income families and individuals and to assist state agencies in
their administration of the Medicaid program. The Company’s licensed
health plans in California, Florida, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas,
Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin currently serve approximately 1.8
million members, and its subsidiary, Molina Medicaid Solutions, provides
business processing and information technology administrative services
to Medicaid agencies in Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, New Jersey, and West
Virginia, and drug rebate administration services in Florida. More
information about Molina Healthcare is available at www.molinahealthcare.com.
Source: Molina Healthcare, Inc.
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