
Improving Access to Preventive Care for Children Enrolled in Medicaid
Law & Policy InsightsMaternal and Child HealthMedicaidForty-six percent of Medicaid spending goes to Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), which receive capitated payments—meaning they get a set dollar amount regardless of how much they spend on providing services. Recent reports suggest that MCOs in numerous states are providing below average or poor preventive care, possibly to millions of Medicaid recipients.