Cost Avoidance

Drug pricing reform has become a major focus of Medicaid cost-containment efforts. Policymakers continue exploring supplemental rebate programs, alternative purchasing models, and initiatives such as CMS's GENEROUS Model in an effort to reduce prescription drug spending and improve purchasing efficiency. These strategies may help lower healthcare...

Medicaid has become an essential safety net program that delivers access to health care for millions of Americans. Payment for this health care is either delegated to Medicaid or other third party insurance coverage. In 2012, 7.6 million people on Medicaid had other private health...