Managed Care Cast

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast. This week, the top managed care news included HHS Secretary Alex Azar hinting that the government may get more involved in addressing social needs impacting health; work rules in Arkansas cost thousands their Medicaid coverage; research finds a shorter course of hepatitis C treatment may be just as effective as the full course of treatment. Read more about the stories in this podcast: Azar: CMMI Will Get More Involved in Addressing Social Needs Driving Health Issues: www.ajmc.com/focus-of-the-week/azar-cmmi-will-get-more-involved-in-addressing-social-needs-driving-health-issues Advocates Lambast Growing Number of Uninsured in Arkansas Due to Work Rules: www.ajmc.com/newsroom/advocates-lambast-growing-number-of-uninsured-in-arkansas-due-to-work-rules Shortening Treatment Time Maintains Efficacy, Saves Costs in Hepatitis C: www.ajmc.com/newsroom/shorte