CHCS February 13, 2025
Takeaways
- Maximizing Medicaid financing is important for the success and sustainability of street medicine programs and other low-barrier models of care.
- Grant funding can support initial program pilots and bridge funding gaps as programs evolve, but Medicaid funding is typically necessary to provide long-term financing.
- Collaboration between provider and health system leaders and state Medicaid leadership can support the development of sustainable financing mechanisms for street medicine programs, with a particular focus on high-risk populations, like people living with HIV.
- This brief offers guidance to help provider organizations establish street medicine programs, including Medicaid financing options, strategies for maximizing funding, action steps for successful implementation, and examples from early innovators.
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