Because Health Care is a Right, Not a Privilege

Can Managed Care Work for Homeless People? Guidance for State Medicaid Programs

September 1998

The National Health Care for the Homeless Council is pleased to make this document available online. The full printed report is available for $5.00 from the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, P.O. Box 68019, Nashville, TN 37206-8019.

Executive Summary
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction

1. The Environment

2. Purchasing Strategies

3. Access and Quality

4. Evaluation and Reporting

5. Benefits and the Delivery System

6. Finance

Contributors

Preparation of this document was supported by a grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Division of Programs for Special Populations.

Prepared by:
David Wunsch
Care for the Homeless
12 West 21st St., 8th Floor
New York, NY 10010-6902
(212) 366-4459 phone
(212) 366-1773 fax
Email: dwunsch@cfhnyc.org

In collaboration with:
National Health Care for the Homeless Council
P.O. Box 60427
Nashville, TN 37206-8019
(615) 226-2292 phone
(615) 226-1656 fax
Email: council@nhchc.org