Medicaid: Additional Federal Action Needed to Further Improve Third-Party Liability Efforts
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Summary
This GAO report examines (1) the extent to which Medicaid enrollees have private insurance, and (2) the state and CMS initiatives to improve third-party liability (TPL). Given the findings in the report, GAO recommends that CMS routinely monitor and share information regarding key TPL efforts and challenges, as well as provide guidance on state oversight of TPL efforts conducted by Medicaid managed care plans.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, third-party liability, Medicaid managed care, private insurance, federal regulation, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, coverage identification, compliance
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