Medicaid Managed Care Saved Pennsylvania $5.9 Billion Over The Past Decade, According to MCO Analysis

Share HealthChoices, Pennsylvania’s Medicaid physical health managed care program, has saved the state up to $5.9 billion since 2000 according to an analysis by the state’s Medicaid managed care organizations (MCO). The savings estimate is in comparison to what the state would have spent for fee-for-service (FFS) Medicaid services. The comparison included costs for people with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments and people enrolled in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). In calendar year 2003, for people with SSI managed care reduced Medicaid costs between six and seven percent. For people enrolled in . . .