MedCity News: "When Medicaid Cost-Cutting Is Simply Cost-Shifting"

In the article, Scott sheds light on a critical issue impacting healthcare today: when efforts to reduce Medicaid spending don’t actually save money—they just shift the burden elsewhere. He argues that short-sighted budget cuts to programs like Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports (CS) can leave high-need members without crucial services, ultimately increasing costs for hospitals, emergency departments, and state systems.

Scott makes the case for strategic investment in community-based care—care that meets people where they are, prevents unnecessary hospital visits, and truly improves health outcomes for vulnerable populations.

👉 Read the full article here:When Medicaid Cost-Cutting Is Simply Cost-Shifting – MedCity News

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