Health Equity
Advancing Equity Programmatically
Medicaid programs bring an equity lens – defined in a variety of ways – to the design and ongoing operations of their programs.

Resources
Episode 2 of Season 4 explores the importance of member engagement.
Medicaid & Housing: Establishing Contexts for Successful Care Access
Medicaid leaders and partners discussed how housing impacts health outcomes.
Tips and Concepts for Putting Equity as the Center of Strategy and Communications
Read how Medicaid leaders can think and act strategically on health equity.
Federal Policy Briefs: Behavioral Health Equity
This Federal Policy Brief highlights opportunities to close racial disparities in behavioral health conditions and access to treatment.
NAMD Highlights Opportunities to Advance Access in Response to CMS Request for Information
On April 18, NAMD submitted a response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Request for Information...
What’s the Current Adoption of Health Equity Measurement in Medicaid?
Is there an agreed upon, core set of health equity measures readily available? Health equity leaders discuss.
Understanding the Safety Net: Medicaid’s Role in Providing Care to Afghan Evacuees
This blog reflects on strategies states are using to receive, intake and connect thousands of Afghan evacuees to...
CMCS Director Dan Tsai Outlines Policy Priorities in Health Affairs Interview
Read NAMD's summary of CMCS Director Dan Tsai's Policy Spotlight with Health Affairs.