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Medicaid Reimbursements to Drug and Alcohol Treatment Providers

August 03, 2023 • Episode 29

How much will a drug and alcohol treatment providers receive in Medicaid funding for offering their services in Pennsylvania? While the question appears simple, the answer is multifaceted. In this episode, the JSGC podcast crew interview Allison Kobzowicz and Steve Kramer on the terminology and key players important to understanding the issues surrounding Medicaid capitation rates for treatment providers, as well as possible solutions. The content of this episode is based on the JSGC report Medical Assistance Capitation Funding for Drug and Alcohol Treatment Providers within the Commonwealth, which was released in June of 2023.

This report was authorized by Senate Resolution 352 of 2021. The full report and a summary are available here.

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