The Future of MassHealth: Five Priority Issues for the New Administration Prepared for the Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Institute (MMPI) Date: 12.01.14 Download Insight Dori Glanz Reyneri Manatt Health Patricia M. Boozang Manatt Health Stephanie Anthony Manatt Health In a report prepared for the Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Institute (MMPI), a program of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, Manatt highlights key issues for MassHealth, a nearly $14 billion Medicaid program that provides insurance coverage to more than 1.5 million residents of the Commonwealth. Working with MMPI, Manatt conducted over 40 in-person and telephone interviews with a range of healthcare stakeholders regarding the major opportunities and challenges for the MassHealth program that face the incoming Administration. The report reviews the issues, opportunities and policy options for MassHealth and specifically identifies five critical priorities that require the Governor’s urgent attention to ensure the long-term prosperity of the MassHealth program. Download Insight
