Thursday, December 10, 2015
AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa, a Medicaid managed care health plan that will serve Iowa Medicaid beneficiaries as part of the state’s new IA Health Link program beginning January 2016, and Optimae Life Services , a provider of health and human services for individuals with disabilities and mental illness in 28 Southeastern and Central Iowa counties, announced today that they have signed a contract to care for Optimae’s clients who are covered by Medicaid. Through this arrangement, AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa’s members in Southern, Central and Eastern Iowa with mental health and/or intellectual challenges will have access to Optimae’s community support, home health, mental health and supportive employment services.
“Our providers are our partners, and we are pleased to partner with Optimae to meet the mental, home and behavioral health needs of our members,” said Cheryl Harding, market president for AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa. “Optimae’s reputation in Southern, Central and Eastern Iowa is well known. Collaborating with organizations like Optimae is a critical piece of our efforts to treat the whole person.”
“Many of our customers are covered by Medicaid, and they will be in good hands with AmeriHealth Caritas,” said William Dodds, president of Optimae. “AmeriHealth Caritas’ expertise in managing Medicaid recipients’ physical and mental health needs will benefit our clients and their families.”
The new IA Health Link program will serve the majority of Iowa’s Medicaid population, or about 600,000 Iowans, through select managed care plans. For more information about the IA Health Link program, visit: http://dhs.iowa.gov/.
finance.yahoo.com
