A Medicaid model for children that saves money and improves care

Medical Economics September 19, 2025
Taylor Beery, Todd Shryock

Key Takeaways

• Medicaid cuts threaten care for children with special health care needs, reducing enrollment and adding eligibility barriers.
• A value-based care model can improve outcomes and reduce costs by focusing on personalized, proactive care.
• Medicaid cuts undermine progress, potentially increasing long-term costs and worsening health outcomes for vulnerable children.
• Policymakers should prioritize support and innovation for children with special health care needs to ensure better care and cost efficiency.

Medicaid cuts threaten essential care for special needs children, risking their health and increasing costs. There is a better solution.

Recently, Congress passed a sweeping package of Medicaid cuts that will fundamentally restructure the program — reducing enrollment, adding new eligibility barriers, and threatening the care of millions...

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