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Mercer Government Human Services Consulting (GHSC) is working with states and the Federal government in health care reform and beyond!

Our team of actuaries, consultants, clinicians and policy staff put us in a key position to assist states through the challenges of ACA. Please take a moment to review our experience and our staff - and contact GHSC for further information. We are here to help navigate the changing landscape.

GHSC's Former National Practice Leader, Stephanie Davis, quoted in State Health Watch

Stephanie Davis is quoted in the article "Staffing shortages present obstacle to new access regs" appearing on pp. 6-7 of the attached issue of State Health Watch.

Mental illnesses deserve insurance, too

"...The Obama administration should issue its final regulations to implement the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. Doing so would allow employers to plan with certainty and stability.." (The Washington Post, 13 Apr 2012, via Dow Jones Factiva™) Article 

Who needs and who uses long-term care in the US?

"Over 12 million Americans need long-term care to assist them with daily activities. ... Roughly 70% of Americans age 65 and older will have long-term care needs at some point in their lives for an average of 3 years." (The Scan Foundation, April 2012, 5 pages) Article (PDF)

NY gov. issues health-insurance exchange order

"New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order Thursday to establish a statewide health insurance exchange intended to reduce coverage costs for individuals, small businesses and local governments." (Associated Press Newswires, 12 Apr 2012, via Dow Jones Factiva™) Article

Generics, unemployment slow drug spending

"U.S. spending on prescription drugs last year rose 2.7%, the smallest increase in nearly two decades of tracking such data, as cheaper generics hit the market and economic turmoil slowed visits to doctors' offices." (Dow Jones Business News, 16 Apr 2012, via Dow Jones Factiva™) Article 

US cites insurers over health premium hike

"U.S. officials on Monday cited two health insurers for excessive premium increases, under consumer protection rules of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law that could soon be nullified by the Supreme Court." (Reuters News, 16 Apr 2012, via Dow Jones Factiva™) Article

Additionally, check out our Headlines page for more news.

Basic Health Program

HELD October 19, 2011

Mercer GHSC held a national webcast on the Basic Health Program options for states. Access to the presentation, recording and other information on BHP can be found here. You may also email GHSC for assistance at <...@mercer.com. 

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health care reform

capitation rates - fraud and abuse

  

 Mercer GHSC has worked with more than

35 states and the federal government

Our History

What we do...

Where we began...

Mercer Government Human Services Consulting (GHSC) specializes in creating innovative solutions to transform health care.

 

We assist government-sponsored programs in becoming more efficient purchasers of health and welfare services. Mercer teams include actuaries, accountants, clinicians, and information technology professionals who can assure a coordinated approach to actuarial, financial, administrative, and operational components of public-sponsored health and welfare programs.

Mercer has a long history of consulting to large public sector clients.

 

Beginning in 1985, a group of consultants within Mercer began working with Medicaid programs across the country, helping those states design, develop and implement innovative solutions to improve quality of care while saving state general fund dollars.

 

In 1992, after seven years of working to meet the specialized needs of publicly-sponsored health and welfare programs such as Medicaid, high-risk health insurance pools and statewide health care reform initiatives, Mercer formally established a separate consulting practice – Mercer GHSC.