Blog Post: Three Opportunities for States to Improve Health Care for Medicaid Members with Disabilities
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The Center for Health Care Strategies recently published a blog post exploring three opportunities for state action to improve health care access and reduce disparities among Medicaid members with disabilities.
Medicaid funds critical services for over 15 million people with disabilities, but many disabled people still face persistent barriers that undermine their health and well-being, including worse health outcomes, higher rates of chronic conditions, and increased risk of mortality compared to non-disabled peers. Drawing on insights from a recent convening of disabled leaders and cross-sector partners, this blog post shares strategies from across the country to improve care for people with disabilities served by Medicaid.
Medicaid funds critical services for over 15 million people with disabilities, but many disabled people still face persistent barriers that undermine their health and well-being, including worse health outcomes, higher rates of chronic conditions, and increased risk of mortality compared to non-disabled peers. Drawing on insights from a recent convening of disabled leaders and cross-sector partners, this blog post shares strategies from across the country to improve care for people with disabilities served by Medicaid.