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MassHealth outlines primary‑care sub‑capitation and behavioral‑health investments; hospitals and community health centers warn of financial strain
Summary
MassHealth told the Joint Committee on Public Health it is two years into a primary‑care sub‑capitation model and a behavioral‑health roadmap that have shown early signs of progress; other witnesses warned hospitals and community health centers face operating deficits and that federal Medicaid cuts would further destabilize care.
Assistant Secretary Michael Levine of MassHealth told the Joint Committee on Public Health that MassHealth covers about 1 in 4 Massachusetts residents, including 45 percent of children and 70 percent of long‑term‑care residents. He described four priorities aligned with the committee’s charge: health equity, strengthening behavioral health in primary care, promoting member independence through community‑based services, and improving member experience and customer service.
Levine said MassHealth’s primary‑care sub‑capitation program — two years in operation — now includes…
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