Improve Medicaid Affordability and Access in Michigan

Year: 2015

Resolution Number: 38

Action Taken: Referred to the Board

Status:

Author(s): John vanSchagen, MD

Sponsor: Domenic R. Federico, MD

On behalf of:

Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS, in order to ensure that the State Medicaid budget can pay providers at least their cost for providing health care services to Medicaid beneficiaries, advocate that Michigan prioritize a Medicaid benefit list based on clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS develop educational materials to present to Michigan’s Governor and Legislature regarding Oregon’s Medicaid resource allocation model as a way to manage costs of care and improve access to care for Medicaid beneficiaries in our state.

Fiscal Note: NULL

Resolution: View PDF for Improve Medicaid Affordability and Access in Michigan

For More Information, Contact:

Colin Ford , Senior Director
State and Federal Government Relations
517-336-5736
cford@msms.org