For 30 years, the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) has received support from national foundations, federal and state agencies, and other philanthropies. CHCS was founded in 1995 with a major grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to respond to the dramatic expansion of managed care in Medicaid. Our initial efforts focused on identifying and demonstrating best practices in Medicaid managed care.

Since its founding, CHCS has been devoted to delivering practical training and technical assistance to help state and federal agencies, health plans, providers, community-based organizations, and consumers improve health care delivery and outcomes for people served by Medicaid. Our national initiatives have progressed from health plan and state efforts focused on single diseases to multi-stakeholder, cross-sector collaboratives that address complex and often systemic challenges. CHCS’ work informs state and national policy and supports Medicaid stakeholders in achieving better outcomes for millions of people across the country.

Today, CHCS receives generous support from a broad array of national foundations, federal and state agencies, and corporate philanthropies committed to more effective, efficient, and equitable care for Medicaid enrollees. Following is a select list of our funders:       

• Arnold Ventures
• California Health Care Foundation
• Casey Family Programs
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
• The Commonwealth Fund
• Episcopal Health Foundation
• The John A. Hartford Foundation
• Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit Fund, East Bay Community Foundation
• The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
• May & Stanley Smith Charitable Trust
• New England States Consortium Systems Organization
• New York Health Foundation
• The Pew Charitable Trusts
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 
• The SCAN Foundation
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• West Health Policy Center
• State government agencies across the country