Parkland is the safety net provider for the uninsured and underinsured in Dallas County.
As the largest Medicaid provider in Dallas, Parkland provides services to approximately 50 percent of the Medicaid beneficiaries in Dallas County. Parkland s role as the safety net provider will be severely impacted unless the state redesigns the Medicaid program and increases the rates it proposes to pay to reflect market driven rates. Unless the state plan is modified, Parkland is faced with significantly decreased Medicaid reimbursement as patients shift to other, more expensive providers. Parkland is proposing modifications to the state s Medicaid Managed Care program to minimize these risks, preserve the safety net, and achieve the state s objectives for Medicaid Managed Care - reduced cost and improved access. Increase the average capitation rate in Dallas so that rates are market driven and promote competition.