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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 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.

Basic Health Program

HELD October 19, 2011    12:00 p.m. Eastern

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 m...@mercer.com. 

California mandates autism coverage

A new California law, effective July 1, 2012, requires HMOs and insured plans to provide coverage for "behavioral health treatment" for pervasive developmental disorders or autism. (Select News, 31 Jan 2012) More

Bill seeks Medicaid surcharge for smokers

"If private health insurers can add a surcharge for smokers, why not Medicaid? That's the argument behind a bill Utah Republican Rep. Paul Ray has proposed that could become a first-in-the-nation state law imposing a higher co-payment for [smokers]." (USA Today, 31 Jan 2012, via Dow Jones Factiva™) Article

Cost savings associated with pharmacy carve-in

"...[H]aving a carved-in pharmacy benefit was associated with significant medical cost savings ($19.76 PMPM) compared to having a pharmacy benefit carve-out. Savings were driven by 19.0% fewer hospital admissions and 28.6% fewer ER visits." (Benefits Magazine, February 2012, 6 pages) Article (PDF)

Feds deny part of FL Medicaid proposal

"Republican lawmakers' quest to expand a Medicaid privatization program statewide was dealt a blow this week after federal health officials said the state could not impose $10 monthly premiums on Medicaid beneficiaries." (Associated Press Newswires, 11 Feb 2012, via Dow Jones Factiva™) Article

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 Mercer GHSC has worked with more than

30 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.

 

Mercer wants you! Learn more about current job openings and the unique job descriptions for Mercer Government!

New Mercer Solutions! Review the new state services GHSC is working on!
Encounter Data Roundtable - View the transcript of the most recent multi-state encounter data roundtable!