Medicaid Quality Improvement Initiative Improves A1c and Addresses Health Equity in Diabetes Care

The Ohio Diabetes Quality Improvement Project (QIP), focused on multisector collaborative approaches, reduced the percentage of patients with A1c >9% from 25% to 20% over two years. In response to barriers voiced by providers and patients, Medicaid payers added coverage for diabetes self-management education and removed prior authorization requirements for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) within select populations. These efforts enhanced equity to Medicaid enrollees by making it easier to obtain and afford diabetes management supplies and resources.