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Decisions without consequences: cost control and access in state Medicaid programs.

C J Barrilleaux1, M E Miller

  • 1Florida State University.

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

State Medicaid policies significantly impact enrollees' access to healthcare services. While cost-control measures show limited direct effects, improved access indirectly boosts service utilization for Medicaid beneficiaries.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Public Health Policy
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • States implement diverse Medicaid policies affecting service provision, provider payment, and spending.
  • Understanding the impact of these state-specific policies on enrollees is crucial for effective healthcare delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze how variations in state Medicaid policies influence healthcare access and utilization among program enrollees.
  • To investigate the direct and indirect effects of these policies on healthcare service use.

Main Methods:

  • Logistic and Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression analyses were employed.
  • Cross-sectional data were utilized to examine the relationships between state policies and enrollee outcomes.

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Main Results:

  • State Medicaid policies significantly influence enrollees' access to health services.
  • The direct effect on service utilization was weaker, but indirect utilization increases were observed through enhanced access.
  • Policies aimed at cost containment through utilization limits did not significantly affect access or utilization.

Conclusions:

  • State Medicaid policies play a critical role in shaping healthcare access for enrollees.
  • Indirect pathways, particularly improved access, are key mechanisms through which policies affect service utilization.
  • Cost-containment strategies within Medicaid policies may not achieve their intended effects on access and utilization.