In June, 2018, Nemours and AcademyHealth released a series of six briefs examining how states can use existing Medicaid authority to finance upstream prevention. These briefs were developed through technical assistance to Maryland, Oregon, and Washington, and aim to show how states can pursue sustainable financing through Medicaid for preventing chronic diseases at both the individual and population levels. In addition, an Executive Summary highlighting lessons learned has been released with the guides. The full briefs can be found below.

Executive Summary

Implementing Social Determinants of Health Interventions in Medicaid Managed Care: How to Leverage Existing Authorities and Shift to Value Based Purchasing

Making the Case for Prevention: Why Washington’s Accountable Communities of Health Should Pursue Domain 3D Chronic Disease Prevention Projects

Integrating Community Health Workers into Washington State Domain 3D Projects: Program and Financing Considerations

Medicaid and Head Start: Opportunities to Collaborate and Pay for Upstream Prevention

Moving Medicaid Prevention Services Upstream: An Exploration of How to Embed Medicaid Dietitian Services in Head Start Settings

Community Care Coordination Systems: Connecting Patients to Community Services