tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post116843641819749150..comments2024-03-13T14:53:25.892-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: Is FSSA Privatization Contract Legal?Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1168472377305287642007-01-10T18:39:00.000-05:002007-01-10T18:39:00.000-05:00From Steve Carter's Office: "During this process, ...From Steve Carter's Office: <BR/><BR/>"During this process, we specifically reviewed the applicability of IC 12-15-30-4 regarding the administration of Medicaid claims, and are satisfied that it does not apply to the work to be performed by IBM regarding eligibility. We understand that the federal government also reviewed the contract regarding the state's oversight and administration of this program."<BR/><BR/>In other words, he says this statute doesn't apply to Medicaid eligibility. It clearly applies to any contract to administer any part of the Medicaid program. I don't understand an interpretation which excludes eligibility administration.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1168442585951593112007-01-10T10:23:00.000-05:002007-01-10T10:23:00.000-05:00You expected this combover goofball AG to do anyth...You expected this combover goofball AG to do anything other than the partisan hack routine?<BR/><BR/>See, I didn't expect anything different, so I'm not concerned.<BR/><BR/>I trust your legal review better than this AG's. <BR/><BR/>It does appear improper. How do these reviews happen without the cursory pass by the current statutes? Seems pretty simple to me.<BR/><BR/>Enlighten us as to process, please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com