February 14, 2019  |  Issue 3  |  Volume 4
Medicaid e-News
News and Announcements:












CMS Reports Mailing of New Medicare Cards is Complete

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has finished mailing new MEDICARE cards to Medicare members across all U.S. states and territories.

The new cards have a Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) in place of a social security number that Medicare members should now use to get health care services.

Medicare members who have questions about their new Medicare card, or if they didn't receive one, should call 1-800-633-4227.

Public Notice

The following public notice and request for comment has recently been posted on the Iowa Department of Human Service website:


Reminders:
DHS Now Accepting Medicaid Premiums Online
Iowa Health and Wellness Plan members and Dental Wellness Plan members that receive a monthly billing statement in the mail, can now pay their premiums online.

Make a payment online at any time using the Department's new secure website, "ClickPay":   https://secureapp.dhs.state.ia.us/clickpay.

Payments may only be made from your checking or savings account. Once you submit your payment information, a receipt will be made for your records.

The ClickPay website does not require you to create an account to make a payment. However, you'll need to enter your statement number, Member ID and the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number to make a payment. (The statement number is located on the front of the statement, in the upper-right-hand corner.)

Once you enter the required information you will be transferred to a secure bank site: U.S. Bank, to complete your transaction. U.S. Bank processes the premiums for DHS; you do not need to have a U.S. Bank account to pay your contribution online. 

The ClickPay online payment option is not available for hawk-i or Medicaid for Employed People with Disabilities members.

Changing Your Managed Care Organization
Remember, members  requesting to change their Managed Care Organization (MCO) due to 'Good Cause,' f irst must contact their current MCO to go through their grievance process for resolution. If the issue has not been resolved following the decision of the grievance, the member may call Iowa Medicaid Member Services at 1-800-338-8366. The final decision for disenrollment will be determined by DHS. For more information click here.

Provider Tools and Resources:
Providers are Encouraged to Verify Eligibility
The Eligibility and Verification Information System (ELVS) line is very busy during the first of the month. The ELVS web portal  is another option for providers in lieu of calling the ELVS line but each provider must enroll through the Electronic Data Interchange Support Services (EDISS). The ELVS web portal allows for multiple eligibility checks and batch submission, where as the ELVS phone system only allows for one at a time.

Login ID and password may be obtained through EDISS by submitting the following Access Request Form to EDISS or calling EDISS at 1-800-967-7902. 
 
Provider Resource Pages
Comprehensive provider resource pages are available for each Managed Care Organization (MCO), featuring provider training manuals, webinars and important updates. View them below:


IA Health Link Success Stories
I A Health Link is a managed care program that works to make sure members get the health care that they need. Click the image below to read the success stories.



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Iowa Medicaid Contacts
Iowa Medicaid Provider Services
1-800-338-7909
IA Health Link Member Services
1-800-600-4441

1-800-464-9484
IA Health Link Provider Services
1-800-454-3730

1-888-650-3462
Dental Wellness Plan Member Services
1-888-472-2793

1-855-247-6262
Dental Wellness Plan Provider Services
1-888-472-1205

1-855-856-6262

Informational Letters
Informational letters are posted through the Iowa Medicaid Portal Application (IMPA) system and are available on the DHS website  here .  These letters communicate important policies and procedures for providers and their administrative staff. 

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