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Medicaid Nutrition Supports: Implementation Innovations
January 9, 2025, 1 – 2 pm ET
Nutrition insecurity is the most common social need among Medicaid members. To address this issue and mitigate the negative health impacts, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released state guidance in Fall 2023 on allowable nutrition supports under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Early data shows Medicaid nutrition supports are well received by enrollees and providers. However, adoption remains nascent, with policymakers facing challenges in policy design, implementation, and identifying how to encourage service uptake within CMS guidelines.
This webinar, made possible by the Kaiser Permanente National Community Benefit Fund at The East Bay Community Foundation, will feature a panel discussion with Medicaid agency staff from Massachusetts and Michigan, two states pursuing nutrition supports under different Medicaid authorities. Speakers will discuss how states can better tailor nutrition service design and implementation to maximize positive impacts on enrollee health. CHIBE Director Dr. Kevin Volpp will talk about the existing evidence around Food is Medicine programs. State Medicaid agencies, policymakers, and providers are invited to join this 60-minute event. Register here.
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