Child Welfare: Early Experiences Implementing a Managed Care Approach
HEHS-99-8
Published: Oct 21, 1998. Publicly Released: Oct 21, 1998.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the states' efforts to implement managed care into their child welfare systems, focusing on determining the: (1) extent to which public agencies are using managed care to provide child welfare services; (2) financial and service delivery arrangements being used under a managed care approach; and (3) challenges child welfare agencies face as they develop and implement managed care, and the results of such efforts to date.
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Foster childrenHealth care cost controlHealth resources utilizationHealth services administrationManaged health careManagement information systemsMedicaidState-administered programsSupplemental security incomeChild welfare