FROM THE FOUNDATION

Redefining the Safety Net

Should California establish a Basic Health Program for certain low-income residents? CHCF's Marian Mulkey captures a recent policy conversation in a Health Affairs blog.

Accountable Care in Action

A new post on the Health Affairs blog details how CalPERS kept costs down in Sacramento through a "virtual" ACO with insurers and providers.

Career Opportunity: Senior Program Officer

This position will play a major role in furthering the goals and objectives of the foundation's Better Chronic Disease Care program.

Medi-Cal

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Some States Adopting ACO Model for Medicaid Programs

A number of states are attempting to control health care spending growth by implementing Medicaid initiatives similar to accountable care organizations. Although federal and state officials do not have exact figures on how many states are experimenting with such initiatives, 13 states have submitted Medicaid amendments for medical homes to CMS, and four have received approval so far. States are taking approaches that include shared savings programs and offering bonus payments for improving patient outcomes.



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