CLIENT PORTAL Company Health Plan Hospital Resources Members & Patients Contact Blog Weathering the Storm of Climate Change and Its Impact on Health Equity Published September 29, 2021 By Centauri Health Solutions Staff News Flash! January through June 2021 was the eighth warmest such period on record according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The other day my Amazon Show informed me about the melting ice in Greenland. The red tide algae bloom in Florida was hard to miss as the news reported disturbing images of… See More Medicaid Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Published August 31, 2021 By Centauri Health Solutions Staff Remember when there wasn’t a pandemic? COVID-19 has rocked our world and has left its mark on a new generation. It has also shape-shifted the Medicaid program. States will need to figure out how to return Medicaid to the pre-COVID-19 program it was. What does that mean for payors, providers, and beneficiaries? This article takes… See More Emergency Declarations and Their Medicaid Impacts Published June 3, 2021 By Centauri Health Solutions Staff A few state Governors are ending the public health emergency (PHE) declaration for their state, with more to follow. This is causing concern and confusion in the Medicaid provider and health plan communities. Providers are concerned about a sudden increase in the uninsured while Medicaid managed care plans are concerned about a sudden drop in… See More Affordable Care Act Anniversary: There’s Still More Work To Do Published April 6, 2021 By Centauri Health Solutions Staff What year was it? The number of non-elderly uninsured Americans was 48.2 million (18.2%) Uninsured children under the age of 18 was 9.8% Employer-sponsored insurance covered 55.3% of the population 5% of the population was covered by Medicare 9% of the population was covered by Medicaid with some individuals covered by Medicare and Medicaid Medicaid… See More Riding Off Into the RAPS Sunset Published February 16, 2021 By Centauri Health Solutions Staff “Every sunset is an opportunity to reset.” – Richie Norton “Sunsets are proof that no matter what happens, every day can end beautifully.” – Kristen Butler “Beautiful sunsets need cloudy skies.” – Paulo Coelho Most of us can appreciate the beauty and splendor of a beautiful sunset and all that it represents, such as the… See More Understanding the Differences Between Medicare and Medicaid Published January 25, 2021 By Centauri Health Solutions Staff Medicare and Medicaid are two separate and commonly misunderstood programs, even among healthcare professionals. Centauri Health Solutions wants to help clarify the differences. Medicare was designed to protect people in retirement. Originally, it included Part A, which is hospital insurance, and Part B, which covers medical care outside of a hospital admission. Medicare pays the… See More Federal Poverty Guidelines 2021 Release Published January 15, 2021 By Centauri Health Solutions Staff The 2021 Poverty Guidelines were posted today at https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines and in effect as of January 13, 2021. The Federal Register notice for the 2021 Poverty Guidelines will be published the week of January 18 through January 22, 2021. Payers and Providers wait for the release of the poverty guidelines each year to update patient financial… See More Hospital Price Transparency Published December 23, 2020 By Centauri Health Solutions Staff Effective January 1, 2021, hospitals are required to post standard charges in a machine-readable file and post their negotiated rates online for 300 “shoppable” services, 70 of which are pre-selected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). “Standard charges” include the gross charges, payer-specific negotiated charges, the amount the hospital is willing to… See More Social Determinants of … HELP! Published November 19, 2020 By Centauri Health Solutions Staff Perhaps you have more questions than answers about the Social Determinants of Health, such as: Why are social determinants important? Should I look at the community at large or individuals? Where do I start? How do I know if my patient or member population has unmet needs? What is a Z Code? How much money… See More Enrollment Assistance: A Difference Maker Published September 9, 2020 By Centauri Health Solutions Staff Printed materials, educational question and answer sessions, and dedicated, live resources are all part of my employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) annual open enrollment experience. I take advantage of this enrollment assistance each year and would be lost without it. 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