MHPA Argues Medicaid Managed Care Delivers Value and Stability
In a blog post titled "Medicaid Managed Care Works," Medicaid Health Plans of America argues that Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) deliver value through improved access, care coordination, quality oversight, and financial predictability for states. The piece cites that nearly three-quarters of Medicaid beneficiaries are enrolled in MCOs, which account for just over half of total national Medicaid spending, and highlights tools like transportation, telehealth, and care navigation used to address shortages in primary care, dental, and mental health providers. It also points to quality accountability mechanisms including MCPAR reporting, HEDIS measures, CAHPS surveys, and FY2024 core measure reporting requirements for children's and behavioral health care. The author frames capitated payment as providing states budget predictability compared to fee-for-service.