Medicaid managed care programs appear ready to take on new enrollees next year, according to a new report.
Researchers from the Urban Institute conducted interviews in eight states that plan on expanding their Medicaid programs under health reform — Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Virginia — and found that most health care stakeholders think managed care programs will "easily" take on the increased number of Medicaid enrollees.
The authors say the readiness of managed care programs is key as they already serve a significant portion of Medicaid enrollees and the numbers will increase after expansion.
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