Although patient out-of-pocket cost is rarely a factor in Medicaid coverage scenarios, these patients are often accompanied by a unique set of challenges
As the result of specific socio-economic factors, some Medicaid beneficiaries may tend to get “lost in the system,” leading to unmanaged disease and increasing morbidity
Furthermore, clinicians should remain mindful of the psychosocial component of management in caring for economically disadvantaged and/or disabled patients
The role of mental health professionals, social workers, and vocational counselors is likely to be accentuated and should not be overlooked