In February, the state awarded Medicaid managed care contracts totaling $1.1 billion to only three health plans: Centene Corp., Missouri Care and Health Care USA. Officials at Molina alleged Commissioner of Administration Doug Nelson improperly limited the number of companies that could receive a contract and changed the requirements, according to the report.
Open enrollment for Medicaid beneficiaries begins April 16. The state did not comment on any issues involved in the lawsuit.
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