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Medicaid Leader’s Playbook for Building Public Health Partnerships
The Medicaid Leader’s Playbook is a hands-on resource designed to help state Medicaid leaders foster stronger, more effective partnerships with public health agencies. It highlights key strategies, practical tools, and real-world examples to support collaborative initiatives that improve outcomes, enhance efficiency, and make the most of public investments.
Author
- Cory Caldwell
Program Stream
The Medicaid Leader’s Playbook: Action Steps to Building Public Health Partnerships is a practical guide designed to help state Medicaid leaders build, strengthen, and sustain effective partnerships with public health agencies. It offers actionable strategies to align priorities, overcome structural and cultural barriers, and design collaborative initiatives that improve health outcomes, reduce costs, and maximize public resources. This playbook provides step-by-step guidance, real-world examples, and practical tips to help agencies collaborate more effectively and deliver lasting impact for Medicaid members and the communities they serve.
Click “Resource” in the upper right-hand corner of the page to download a copy and explore how to strengthen collaboration between agencies.
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