Total Medicaid funds invested in graduate medical education (GME) increased from $3.78 billion in 2009 to $7.39 billion in 2022. States have considerable flexibility in designing Medicaid GME payments to address population health needs. This article assesses states’ inclination for using Medicaid funds for GME, the structure of state Medicaid payments, the composition and charge…
Many organizations have called for increased transparency and accountability for public funds invested in graduate medical education (GME) but federal efforts have stalled. In the absence of federal GME reform, states are increasingly exploring ways to leverage Medicaid funds to shape the size, specialty mix, and geographic distribution of their workforce. This policy brief investigates…
Many organizations have called for increased transparency and accountability for public funds invested in graduate medical education (GME) but federal efforts have stalled. In the absence of federal GME reform, states are increasingly exploring ways to leverage Medicaid funds to shape the size, specialty mix, and geographic distribution of their workforce. This policy brief investigates…
