hawk-i e-News: New Health Plan Options--Coverage Has Begun!

April 1, 2016 | Issue 1 | Volume 1

e-News

New Health Plan Options: Coverage Has Begun!

New Health Plan Options

As of April 1, 2016, the hawk-i program includes three health plans for members to choose from. Children now get their coverage through a Managed Care Organization (MCO) that they get to choose.

The three MCOs members may choose for their health plan include:

Amerigroup Iowa, Inc.
AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa, Inc.
UnitedHealthcare Plan of the River Valley, Inc.

For more information view the hawk-i New MCO Options presentation here.

Managed Care Organization Member ID Cards

Members should have already received their MCO member ID cards in the mail for their coverage beginning on April 1, 2016. To view samples of these member ID cards click here.

Reimbursement for Vaccines for hawk-i Members

The hawk-i program is the Iowa Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Children enrolled in hawk-i are considered insured and not eligible for Medicaid. hawk-i members do not meet the requirements for the Vaccine For Children (VFC) program that is available to Medicaid children; therefore those vaccines cannot be used.

Effective April 1, 2016, vaccines given to hawk-i members by providers will be reimbursed by the three Managed Care Organizations (MCOs). Reimbursement will include the provider's cost of the vaccine. The administration of the vaccine will be at the rate determined by the MCO.

For more information click here .

hawk-i Board:

Learn More About the hawk-i Board

The hawk-i Board is a group of people and directors of other state agencies who are appointed by the Governor or who are members of the Legislature.

The Board is required by law to meet at least six times per year and usually meets on the third Monday of every other month. Most meetings are scheduled from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the State of Iowa Historical Building, 600 E. Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50319.

To learn more click here.

Board Meeting Schedule: 2016

April 18, 2016
June 20, 2016
August 15, 2016
October 17, 2016
December 19, 2016

Website Updates:

The hawk-i Website is Undergoing Changes

You may have noticed changes on the hawk-i website recently . Content is regularly updated and we are in the process of redesigning the website to make it easier to read and more user friendly!

Visit the hawk-i site by visiting hawk-i.org. Check back for updates!

hawk-i

1-800-257-8563

MCO Member Services:

Amerigroup Iowa, Inc .

1-800-600-4441

AmeriHealth Caritas

1-855-332-2440

United Healthcare Plan of the River Valley, Inc.
1-800-464-9484

Have Questions?

Visit the hawk-i FAQ page for answers!

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