Medicaid Meets Public Health: A Blueprint for Collaboration

State and territorial public health and Medicaid agencies are both essential to promoting community health, yet their collaboration is often fragmented or short-lived. This resource offers a practical blueprint to help bridge that gap. It provides public health and Medicaid leaders with a foundational understanding of each agency’s structures, priorities, and roles, and presents actionable strategies to foster stronger, more coordinated, and sustained partnerships.

By breaking down silos and aligning efforts, agencies can work more effectively to improve health outcomes for the populations they jointly serve.  Click “Resource” in the upper right-hand corner of the page to download a copy and explore how to strengthen collaboration between agencies.