In an extensive interview with the Central Penn Business Journal, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Secretary Gary Alexander shared his views on the state’s Medicaid program, the changes he would like to see, and the challenges the state faces in the immediate future.
Among the issues Alexander addressed are his desire to have greater flexibility to operate the state’s Medical Assistance program; the state’s prospects for expanding Medicaid eligibility as called for in the Affordable Care Act; his concern that greater access will increase rather than decrease uncompensated care and emergency room use; his interest in greater transparency for health care costs and quality; and his fight against fraud, waste, and abuse.
Read the complete Central Penn Business Journal interview with Secretary Alexander here.