For States

The State Health Partners team offers decades of insider expertise in state health policy and Medicaid.

Today, we provide the critical perspective of the “informed outsider” with eyes and ears in the marketplace and space to think creatively about how to solve your biggest challenges. Our research-centered approach helps you gather end-user insights that make programs more effective.

The challenge to deliver better care energizes us.

Bring government-funded healthcare expertise in-house.

	Create effective programs that enhance or intersect with Medicaid, including social determinants of health, home and community-based services (HCBS), and the legal-carceral system.
	Leverage decades of experience designing programs for Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), long-term services and supports, and managed care.
	Identify necessary state and federal authorities and funding required for implementation.
	Evaluate the landscape to identify existing resources and potential barriers to success.
	Strengthen the entire program development process through design, execution, and evaluation.

Stakeholder Research, Engagement, and Facilitation

We are your eyes and ears in the market. We work with you to engage critical stakeholders and use their insights to build support and enhance results.

	Identify significant stakeholder groups and engage key informants.
	Utilize a dynamic interview process to obtain insightful, actionable, and relevant insights .
	Convene stakeholders and facilitate engagement.
	Analyze findings and recommendations to isolate obstacles and recognize opportunities.
	Identify any gaps between program intentions and actual impact.
	Help find the merit in working with challenging stakeholders.
	Discover common goals and strategic alliances among diverse stakeholders.
	Offer an independent perspective.

Medicaid Managed Care and Managed Long-Term Services and Supports

We understand the value of Medicaid managed care and have the experience and drive to continuously improve this model.

	Support design and operation of managed long-term services and supports (MLTSS) and Medicare-Medicaid integration initiatives.
	Strengthen the integration of mental health and substance use disorder treatment services in Medicaid managed care.
	Incorporate social determinants of health into program design and develop strategies to identify and engage community-based partnerships.
	Identify community resources and infrastructure to help you achieve better, more efficient outcomes.

Subject Matter Expertise

We are public health care and Medicaid policy experts, with 15+ years inside state government, Medicaid, and human services.

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