Share this URL. Here is an expanded version of the second item from my Albany Insider column from Monday's editions; Susan Del Percio, the Republican consultant and commentator hired last year as a special adviser by Gov. Cuomo, a Democrat, is leaving the administration.
HealthChoice is the name of Maryland's statewide managed care program. Through HealthChoice, the state offers health services to eligible residents. Most of the services are provided through managed care organizations (MCOs). An MCO is a health plan with a group of doctors and other providers working together to provide health services to Medicaid members. Kaiser Permanente is an MCO that is part of Maryland's HealthChoice program. Eligible HealthChoice enrollees can choose Kaiser Permanente as the MCO where they want to receive their health services.
For full eligibility requirements for the groups covered by Maryland's Medicaid Program, see Medical Care Programs Eligibility. The HealthChoice program is Maryland's Medicaid's managed care program. It is a mandatory program for most of the Medical Assistance population.A recipient in HealthChoice will receive health care services through a managed care organization (MCO).Approximately 80 percent of the Medicaid population participates in HealthChoice.or full eligibility requirements for the groups covered by Maryland's Medicaid Program, see Medical Care Programs Eligibility. The HealthChoice program is Maryland's Medicaid's managed care program. It is a mandatory program for most of the Medical Assistance population.