Report Type: Texas MCO SDOH Learning Collaborative

Moving Upstream: How Medicaid in Texas could use In Lieu of Services to address non-medical drivers of health

Evidence from existing Medicaid programs across the country show that projects outside the doctor’s office that address non-medical drivers of health result in improved health outcomes for Medicaid enrollees and increased financial savings. Those are key findings from a new report from the Episcopal Health Foundation and the Center for Health Care Strategies that outlines how similar non-medical programs could be supported by Medicaid in Texas.

Non-Medical Drivers of Health (NMDOH) Strategies: Findings from a 2022 Survey of Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) in Texas

This report outlines the survey findings in the following domains: MCO NMDOH screening and referral practices, data sharing, APM infrastructure, and current investments.

Approaches for addressing non-medical health drivers through Medicaid managed care

A landscape study of the various approaches through which state Medicaid programs are working to address nonmedical drivers of health.

Accelerating Partnerships between Food Banks and Medicaid Managed Care Organizations

This report was undertaken to focus on the nutrition and food insecurity interventions from the perspective of the Medicaid MCOs operating in Texas. The goal is to improve health outcomes by increasing access to nutritious foods through partnerships between Medicaid MCOs and food banks.