Variation in time to payment in Medicaid managed care: evidence from national TAF data, 2022
Jane M Zhu, Thomas H A Meath, Nataniel Moreau, K John McConnell, Susan H Busch, Chima D Ndumele · 2026
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Jane Zhu and co-authors study, in a 2026 paper, how long Medicaid managed care plans take to pay doctors. Slow payment strains clinic cash flow and may drive doctors out of the networks. Federal and state prompt-pay rules exist, yet national proof on real timing has been thin.
The team used 2022 national claims data covering 39 states plus the District of Columbia. They timed the full path from provider billing to payer reimbursement for professional and support services. Patterns were compared across services, plans, and states. Statistical models split the variation between what states explain and what plans explain. The results show where late payment clusters, giving regulators targets for enforcement.
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| CREATOR | Jane M Zhu, Thomas H A Meath, Nataniel Moreau, K John McConnell, Susan H Busch, Chima D Ndumele |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 22 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |