Medicaid

For decades, the program has connected lower-income older adults and people with disabilities to the kind of care that helps them live with independence and purpose. More

As Congress works toward passing a budget reconciliation plan, lawmakers are considering massive cuts in federal financing for programs that provide… More

In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Milbank Memorial Fund convened the second of two virtual meetings in support of the multi-state Secretary’s Postpartum Maternal Health Collaborative. More

Updated February 28, 2025 State policymakers have struggled with the unintended consequences of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accelerated… More

State Medicaid agencies may soon face significant state and federal budget cuts and policy changes. As the policy and fiscal environment changes, the… More

Community health workers, promotores, and community health representatives have historically relied on a patchwork of grants for funding, but more than half of state Medicaid programs have now implemented some form of CHW/P/CHR coverage and payment policy. This toolkit provides model language for state Medicaid leaders and CHW/P/CHR advocates to use as they develop State Plan Amendments and accompanying guidance documents to establish coverage and payment for CHW/P/CHR services. More

Some payers are pursuing strategies beyond traditional health care systems by focusing on public benefit programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). However, there is an intuitive but underutilized partner for payers seeking to increase SNAP and WIC uptake among their members: grocery stores. More