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Safety Net Health Plan Approaches to Addressing Chronic Conditions
An estimated 60 percent of Americans live with at least one chronic disease, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, or obesity. 4 in 10 live with two or more such conditions. Chronic conditions account for 90 percent of the country’s $4.9 trillion annual spend on health care.
This issue brief highlights the ways in which ACAP-member plans are already addressing chronic conditions through innovative strategies that integrate medical care with upstream disease prevention and social support. It features initiatives from member plans which serve as examples of ongoing interventions that improve health outcomes for communities disproportionately impacted by chronic disease.
You can read and download the full report here.