As agencies with integral roles in the health care safety net, both public health and Medicaid agencies have the opportunity to advance state-level efforts and improve health equity through strategic partnership building and joint policy efforts. ASTHO's Medicaid Partnerships and Policy portfolio highlights tactical areas for advancing partnerships and leveraging Medicaid policies to achieve optimal health for all, including state examples.

Latest Medicaid Partnerships & Policy Resources

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Hearings Spotlight Inflation, Opioids, and Other Challenges Facing Older Adults

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Strengthening Public Health Advocacy at ASTHO’s Spring Leadership Forum

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Notes From the Field: Enhanced Identification of Tobacco Use Among Adult Medicaid Members — King County, Washington, 2016–2023

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Overdose Prevention Policies Help People Involved with Criminal Justice System

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Leveraging Medicaid to Support Community Health Workers

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Diana Crumley, guest on Leveraging Medicaid to Support Community Health Workers and Address Health-Related Social Needs podcast episode
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Leveraging Medicaid to Support Community Health Workers and Address Health-Related Social Needs

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Strengthening the Role of Public Health Agency Officials in the Health Safety Net System

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Addressing Health-Related Social Needs through 1115 Demonstrations

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