To address healthcare costs and quality issues with New York’s Medicaid services, the State has implemented a comprehensive Medicaid Redesign strategy. By implementing various initiatives, such as the “DSRIP” (Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment) Program and a move toward a Value-Based Payment system, the State aims to improve the delivery of Medicaid and address social determinants of health, in partnership with health care providers and community advocates.
Through initiatives like DSRIP, we help healthcare providers and Performing Provider Systems (PPSs) tackle their patients’ social and legal concerns, which can lead to better patient health. For example, benefits like public assistance and insurance coverage help low-income individuals pay for medication and other out-of-pocket expenses, and afford healthy food options. By improving patient health, LegalHealth in turn helps hospitals and PPSs decrease unnecessary Emergency Department visits and reduce medical costs, which are goals of the State’s Medicaid Redesign strategy.