CareSource Cites Study Touting JobConnect's Medicaid Savings in Indiana
In a commentary piece, a CareSource physician and health plan leader argues that employment support programs for Medicaid members improve health outcomes and strengthen program sustainability. The author cites a Health Management Associates study of CareSource's JobConnect program, which pairs Indiana Medicaid members with life coaches to help them find jobs and access supports like food, housing and childcare assistance. According to the cited study, 75% of 2024 participants who found jobs transitioned off Medicaid, generating $3.5 million in wages, tax credits and benefits plus $8 million in broader economic activity, for a 12:1 return on investment. The author also cites a 20% drop in hospital admissions and 11% reduction in avoidable ED visits among participants from 2021 to 2025.