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Medicaid Managed Care: States' Safeguards for Children With Special Needs Vary Significantly

HEHS-00-169 Published: Sep 29, 2000. Publicly Released: Oct 30, 2000.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Medicaid managed care services for children with special needs, focusing on the: (1) extent to which states are enrolling children with special needs, as defined by the Balanced Budget Act (BBA), in capitated managed care plans; and (2) scope and effectiveness of the safeguards states are implementing to ensure that children with special needs receive appropriate care within Medicaid managed care.

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