Protecting Medicaid’s Most Vulnerable: Scott Schnell Makes the Case for Smarter Solutions

As Medicaid funding faces the threat of significant cuts, MedZed’s CEO and Co-Founder Scott Schnell has published a compelling article in Healthcare Business Review advocating for a more sustainable and impactful approach to supporting our nation's most vulnerable populations.

In the piece, Scott draws from MedZed’s decade of experience providing Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports across 11 states. He argues that reducing funding for Medicaid programs won’t solve the system’s financial challenges—it will only shift costs to already overwhelmed emergency rooms and hospitals.

Instead, he proposes a smarter path forward: one rooted in community-based care, powered by trusted Community Health Navigators (CHNs). These frontline heroes meet patients where they are—literally—and help them navigate the complex healthcare system, leading to:

• 38% reduction in ER visits

• 54% decrease in inpatient admissions

• 40% engagement from total referrals

• Significant savings for Medicaid plans
  

Scott's vision isn’t hypothetical—it’s working. MedZed ranks among the top Enhanced Care Management providers in California, consistently outperforming benchmarks for quality and member outcomes.

As the article makes clear, protecting and expanding these programs is essential—not just for better care, but for smarter healthcare spending.

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Let’s move forward with solutions that serve both people and the system.

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