Building a Medicaid strategy to address health-related social needs

State Medicaid agencies can use managed care and value-based payment initiatives to catalyze work relating to health-related social needs (HRSN) and drive better, more equitable health outcomes for Medicaid members. This resource, produced by the Center for Health Care Strategies with support from the Episcopal Health Foundation, is designed to guide state Medicaid agencies in developing a cohesive strategy to address HRSN. A robust HRSN strategy can help states achieve high-priority Medicaid goals — such as advancing health equity and value-based care — and can be part of a broader state strategy to improve community-level social determinants of health.