6 states recognized for innovative Medicaid programs

The Medicaid programs in Arizona, California, Kentucky, Minnesota, North Carolina, and West Virginia have been awarded the 2022 Medicaid Innovation Award by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Academy for State Health Policy.

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The awards were given in six categories and were based on state programs that have recently demonstrated creativity, leadership and progress, according to a Sept. 14 news release.

Details about each initiative can be found here.

  • Enrollment innovations: Kentucky
  • Improving access to care: North Carolina
  • Initiatives to address social determinants of health: Arizona
  • Care coordination initiatives for vulnerable populations: West Virginia
  • Addressing health disparities: Minnesota
  • Promising or emerging initiatives: California

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