Psychologists are research-based health care providers with much to offer t
o the development of programs for people with disabilities and chronic illn
esses. An exemplar for psychologists' involvement in health care planning i
s Health Care Options Plus (HCO+), a prevention-oriented, Medicaid-funded p
rogram for people with disabilities. Contributions such as HCO+ will make a
positive impact on the future of professional psychology and health care d
elivery models for people with disabilities. Psychologists must recognize t
he importance of Medicaid as well as their own potential for influencing pu
blic and private health care sectors in order to thrive in the current heal
th care climate.