Familycare

FamilyCare Outwits CareOregon Over Kids

Close to 8,500 children have transferred to FamilyCare so they can keep their same pediatrician

August 4, 2010 -- FamilyCare trumped CareOregon in a face-off over 10,000 Medicaid children. It all came about after the largest pediatric group in the Portland metropolitan area jumped ship and signed a contract with FamilyCare. Read More >>

Perkins, Ellis Joins FamilyCare Executive Team

July 7, 2010 – FamilyCare has added two new members to its executive team – Victoria Perkins, RN, and Katherine Ellis, CPA. Read More >>

Clinic Sues FamilyCare for $3 Million

Teri Bunker claims the Medicaid managed care plan didn’t abide by the capitation agreement

June 9, 2010 -- FamilyCare, a Medicaid managed care plan, has been hit with a $3 million lawsuit over a contract dispute from one of its clinics. Read More >>

Senators Drawn Into Conflict Over Medicaid Policy

A fund-raising event and public hearing on the controversy occurred on the same day, raising eyebrows.

June 2, 2010 -- A fund-raising event for two prominent Democratic senators – Alan Bates and Laurie Monnes Anderson – occurred the same day as a controversial hearing on the fate of more than 10,000 children enrolled in the Oregon Health Plan. Read More >>

DHS Details Children Health Alliance Changes

June 2, 2010 -- This change is unprecedented for the Oregon Health Plan both in timing and scope, but our priority has been clear: in these challenging circumstances, parents should have full information, choice to do what they feel is best for their families, and assistance from the Department of Human Services (DHS) to ensure they face as little disruption as possible. Read More >>

FamilyCare, CareOregon in Medicaid Conflict

The largest pediatric group in Portland could wind up losing 15,000 children

May 26, 2010 -- The largest group of pediatricians in the Portland metropolitan area got caught off guard when they dropped their affiliation with CareOregon and signed a contract with FamilyCare in mid-March. Read More >>

Pediatricians Terminate CareOregon Contract

The 110 pediatricians switch to FamilyCare because of differences over compensation and care management

April 29, 2010 -- The majority of pediatricians in the Portland metropolitan area have decided to drop their affiliation with CareOregon, which could impact 15,000 children enrolled in the Oregon Health Plan. Read More >>

FamilyCare recruits Dayna Steringer

January 21, 2010 -- Dayna Steringer joins FamilyCare as its director of government affairs on Jan. 27. For the past seven years she’s been the Oregon Health Plan manager with Providence Health Plans and earlier held a similar position with Willamette Dental Group. Read More >>

FamilyCare Says State Could Cost Plan $7 Million

One of the state's top Oregon Health Plan contractors says a system enrollment defect has plan losing members

July 8, 2009 -- FamilyCare intends to take legal action against the state unless Medicaid officials fix an enrollment problem that could cost them $7 million this year. It’s among 14 managed care plans that insure Oregon Health Plan members. Read More >>

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