Governors' Academy Aims To Improve Care For, Lower Costs Of Chronically Ill

The National Governors Association this week announced an initiative to improve the care of chronically ill Medicaid beneficiaries while lowering costs. Ten states are participating in the NGA policy academy: Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. “The goal of Developing State-Level Capacity to Improve Health and Reduce Cost of Populations with Complex Care Needs is to help states with strategic planning efforts to develop or advance systems that improve health outcomes and reduce...