Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Workgroup

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).

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Advisory group meetings

Monday, September 16, 1-3:30pm (in person in Columbus)

• Agenda
• Updated logic model
• Draft report

Previous

Thursday, July 18, 2-4pm (online via Zoom)

• Agenda
• Goals and objectives: Health-Related Social Needs Workgroup
• Presentation slides
• Meeting recording

Next

Tuesday, November 19, 9:30-11am (online via Zoom)

• Meeting materials TBD