The state of Kentucky has introduced Medicaid work requirements. And the trend seems to be proceeding fast and furiously in other states looking to cut health and behavioral health benefits of Medicaid enrollees, with officials saying the costs can’t be met otherwise. Kentucky eliminated vision and dental benefits to 500,000 Medicaid enrollees within 36 hours of the federal decision.
Imagine the impact to the readmissions quagmire if benefits continue to be cut for the most vulnerable and disenfranchised members of society, or those most impacted by the social determinants of health (SdoH).
These costs are already eye-raising: $1.7 trillion is being spent annually on 5 percent of the population. Readmission penalties are barely being managed across all hospitals, especially the safety net facilities.
What will the continued impact of forcing shifts in Medicaid benefits be for the patients who need them most? Reporting on this latest development during the next edition of Monitor Mondays is nationally recognized SDoH expert Ellen Fink-Samnick, author, consultant, and founder of EFS Supervision Strategies, LLC.
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