Going Where the Money Is: Cost Containment Options for High Needs, High Cost Population

February 21, 2011

One new wrinkle in cost containment is the focus on consumers with disabilities who fall in that often-discussed high-needs, high-cost category. This group includes (but is certainly not limited to) individuals who are dual eligibles (people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid based on disability and low income). The reason for this focus is certainly clear. Though only 21% of Medicare beneficiaries are dual eligible, they make up 36% of Medicare spending (<a href="https://www.openminds.com/market-intelligence/basic/omolfree/022111ds5 . . .