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Stephen Fitton Describes Challenges Michigan Faced When Expanding Medicaid
Expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act is a huge undertaking, and Michigan decided to expand the program under a Section 1115 waiver, which sets the state apart a bit, according to Stephen Fitton, Medicaid Director at the Michigan Department of Community Health.
Expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act is a huge undertaking, and Michigan decided to expand the program under a Section 1115 waiver, which sets the state apart a bit, according to Stephen Fitton, Medicaid Director at the Michigan Department of Community Health.
One of the changes Michigan made was to include a consumer engagement piece that requires a 2% contribution or premium for those over 100% of poverty.
“The idea is to engage consumers in the cost of care, and that’s been, frankly, a huge lift,” he said.
Balancing Life and Myeloma: A Patient-Centered Approach
November 22nd 2024In this second part of our discussion with Don M. Benson, MD, PhD, from our recent Institute for Value-Based Medicine® event in Cleveland, Ohio, he explains how his ultimate goal for his patients is for them to live as long and as well as possible.
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Community Investment, Engagement Are Essential to Fully Address Cardiovascular Health Disparities
November 19th 2024Community-based researchers can teach clinicians a lot about how to best approach underserved populations disproportionately impacted by cardiovascular health complications.
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