Now is the time for states to reconsider the structure, process and technologies behind safety net programs – starting with a few key focus areas to sustain and maintain vital program integrity activities. (Photo: Shutterstock)
The current health care landscape has put a spotlight on the importance of sustaining and supporting all avenues of health care delivery and public health programs. For many states, factors such as unemployment and the economic downturn resulting from the pandemic have led to increased enrollment in safety net programs like Medicaid. At the same time, an uncertain economic landscape has meant decreased revenues and unpredictable budgets. In tandem with managing this influx in safety net program enrollment — a challenge in and of itself — states have also been dealing with the added strain that COVID-19 cases put on the health care system.
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