Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Workgroup
The federal government, through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), has increased flexibility to state Medicaid programs to cover a subset of health-related social needs (HRSN) services, with a focus on housing and nutrition services, including case management. There is an opportunity for partners across sectors and regions of the state to explore these flexibilities and propose a path forward for Ohio.
The HRSN Workgroup will:
- Build knowledge about the national landscape of Medicaid flexibility to cover HRSN as a Medicaid benefit and come to consensus on the best approach for Ohio
- Assess gaps in existing infrastructure among community-based organizations that could impact compliance with CMS requirements and/or the ability of community-based organizations to bill Medicaid/MCOs
- Provide feedback on a state-level roadmap for advancing the identified financing approach for HRSN and recommendations for community-based organizations to build infrastructure and increase capacity in their service delivery
For more information about the HRSN Workgroup, please email Hailey Akah (hakah@hpio.net).
Advisory group meetings
Next
Tuesday, November 19, 9:30-11am (online via Zoom)
- Agenda
- Initial draft recommendations (updated 11/18/24)
Previous
Thursday, July 18, 2-4pm (online via Zoom)
- Agenda
- Goals and objectives: Health-Related Social Needs Workgroup
- Presentation slides
- Meeting recording
Monday, September 16, 1-3:30pm (in person in Columbus)
- Agenda
- Updated logic model
- Report: Leveraging Medicaid to support housing and nutrition in Ohio
- Handout: Approaches to covering HRSN services through Medicaid
- Combined small group notes: Advantages and disadvantages of Medicaid financing approaches
Upcoming
Wednesday, January 22, 12:30-2:30pm (online via Zoom)
