In the past, Medicaid plans and providers were often discouraged from assisting their clients with social service needs like housing or nutritious food. But new rules may empower states to address them, says David Machledt of the National Health Law Program in this Commonwealth Fund issue brief.
How Revised Rules for Medicaid Managed Care Empower States to Address Patients’ Social Service Needs
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