Health-Related Social Needs in Medicaid: State Checklist for Screening

CHCS October 22, 2024
Kathryn Jantz, HealthBegins, Tuyen Tran, Center for Health Care Strategies, and Caroline Fichtenberg, Social Interventions Research and Evaluation Network

State Medicaid agencies increasingly recognize the importance of addressing health-related social needs (HRSN) to improve health outcomes and advance health equity for their members. Social needs screening and follow-up are crucial for identifying and responding to unmet HRSN and are often critical components of broader state-level health equity strategies. Screenings can promote individual- and population-level health by connecting enrollees to resources, enhancing care quality, integrating social services with health care, and providing insights into community needs.

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