Moving Upstream: How Medicaid in Texas could use In Lieu of Services to address non-medical drivers of health
Evidence from existing Medicaid programs across the country show that projects outside the doctor’s office that address non-medical drivers of health result in improved health outcomes for Medicaid enrollees and increased financial savings. Those are key findings from a new report from the Episcopal Health Foundation and the Center for Health Care Strategies that outlines how similar non-medical programs could be supported by Medicaid in Texas.