eAlert Thu, 09/20/2018 - 12:00

With congressional proposals to make sweeping changes to Medicaid stalled, federal executive actions have moved to the forefront. At the same time, many states are testing the limits of their purchasing power to change the way Medicaid delivers and pays for health services.

In the first post of our To the Point series exploring the potential impact of federal actions on state delivery reform, Cindy Mann of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips reviews some of the ways states are trying to get more value for their Medicaid dollars while meeting the needs of low-income beneficiaries. These approaches include adding requirements that encourage Medicaid managed care plans to pay for value and expanding prevention and treatment services for substance use disorders.

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