Medicaid Quality Incentive (QI) Program Key to New York Exceeding National Benchmarks

Meeting patient needs and exceeding expectations

In 2024 the Federation focused on implementing best practices to better meet patient needs. Central to this effort was the collaboration of PMG access and experience leaders to develop new strategies aimed at improving timeliness of care and strengthening connections between physicians and patients. Read more.  Key access and experience efforts included forming 3 focused learning groups that allowed leaders to share best practices and adopt key …

Medicaid Quality Incentive (QI) Program Key to New York Exceeding National Benchmarks

Increased State Investments Needed to Continue Quality Improvement, Eliminate Barriers to Care Following a new state report showing Medicaid Managed Care meeting or exceeding the national average on nearly 90% of quality measures, the New York Health Plan Association (HPA) called on policymakers to fully fund the Medicaid Quality Incentive (QI) Program in the FY26 state budget at $300 million in state funds. “The QI Program has been instrumental…