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MassHealth Spent Almost $85 Million On Health Care For People Who Don’t Live In Massachusetts, State Auditor Says

MassHealth Spent Almost $85 Million On Health Care For People Who Don’t Live In Massachusetts, State Auditor Says

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The state's health insurance program for poor people paid about $85 million health care for people who don't live in Massachusetts, the state auditor found. The estimate is for so-called "capitation payments" that MassHealth, which includes the state's Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program, made during a 45-month period between January 1, 2018 and September 30, 2021, according to a report issued by the office of Massachusetts state auditor Diana DiZoglio.

The state's health insurance program for poor people paid about $85 million health care for people who don't live in Massachusetts, the state auditor found. The estimate is for so-called "capitation payments" that MassHealth, which includes the state's Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program, made during a 45-month period between January 1, 2018 and September 30, 2021, according to a report issued by the office of Massachusetts state auditor Diana DiZoglio.…