MOLINA HEALTHCARE FILES A INJUNCTION IN AN EFFORT TO STAY IN THE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PROGRAM. MOLINA IS ONE OF NEW MEXICO’S BIGGEST PRIVATE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND IT WAS NOT CHOSEN TO TAKE PART IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM. MOLINA ANNOUNCED ON WEDNESDAY THAT IT HAD FILED AN INJUNCTION AGAINST THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
MOLINA SAYS THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS WAS FLAWED.AND THAT THE STATE RUSHED THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TIMELINE. MOLINA EXECUTIVES ARGUE THAT REMOVING IT FROM THE MEDICAID PROGRAM COULD IMPACT TREATMENT FOR 224-THOUSAND MEDICAID PATIENTS WHO WOULD BE FORCED TO FIND A NEW PROVIDER.
