Medicaid is a valuable partner to public health in their shared quest to protect and maintain the public’s health and well-being. ASTHO supports state/territorial health agencies by providing information and technical assistance to facilitate partnerships with Medicaid.
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Using Medicaid Datasets to Measure Tobacco Use: A Review
This brief explores how states can use Medicaid data to quantify tobacco use within the population, identify related best practices, and make recommendations for scaling.
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Cross-Agency Partnerships for Health Equity:
Understanding Opportunities Across Medicaid and Public Health Agencies
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Partnership: What Goes Into Building a 6|18 Initiative Team
This infographic is designed for state and territorial health department staff considering or newly participating in CDC's 6|18 Initiative.
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The Aligning Roles of Medicaid and Public Health
In episode experts discuss Medicaid and public health partnerships that play an important role in advancing a statewide approach to addressing chronic disease and population health.
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Leveraging Public Health Assets in Medicaid Managed Care
This three-part report maps the public health capacities, assets, and resources onto the obligations and direction of Medicaid agencies and their managed care health plans.
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How States are Using Policy to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity
The U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the developed world; states are using legislation and policy to address this public health issue.
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