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.
Read the BriefAddressing Health-Related Social Needs through 1115 Demonstrations
How states are using 1115 waivers to improve health equity for people on Medicaid.
Read the Blog PostImpacting Social Determinants of Health Through Managed Care Contracts
This report features examples of Medicaid managed care contract requirements to advance population health and partner with public health.
View the ResourceMedicaid and Public Health Partnerships in Virginia: Improving Access to Care for People Living with HIV
Watch this webinar to learn how state public health agencies can align with state Medicaid agencies to collaboratively advance the goals of the National Ending the HIV Initiative.
Watch the VideoStrengthening the Role of Public Health Agency Officials in the Health Safety Net System
This report details the value of public health agencies in informing Medicaid policies and programs and includes profiles of four states: Arkansas, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Oregon.
Explore the ReportMedicaid and Public Health Partnerships in Iowa: Improving Access to Care for People Living with HIV
Sarah Reisetter, chief of compliance and a deputy director at Iowa HHS, and Randy Mayer, chief of the Iowa HHS Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis, discuss Iowa’s recent efforts to fight against HIV.
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