Beyond Medicaid Expansion: How 10 States Are Using Managed Care to Pursue Broader Reform

With the major growth in Medicaid enrollment since the Affordable Care Act, states that expanded eligibility for the program are increasingly relying on managed care to promote access to care while controlling costs. A study led by George Washington University’s Sara Rosenbaum examines how 10 of these states are adapting the modern tools of managed care purchasing to efficiently address beneficiaries’ needs. Also see the authors’ companion post on To the Point to learn more about how states are evolving health care delivery and payment reforms in Medicaid.