Report: Capitated Care Model Creates Savings In Medicaid Program

The capitated coordinated care model reduced Medicaid spending by $2.4 billion nationally in 2011, according to a Menges Group report commissioned by the Association for Community Affiliated Plans. Matt Salo, executive director of the National Association of Medicaid Directors, said shifting to managed care ideally would save money in the long term. He said it costs money up front because organizations have to build infrastructure, but managed care lowers spending over time. The report also estimates the additional savings each...