“We have a housing crisis. It’s really important that we come with that servant’s heart — and essentially a hustle — and recognize the importance of our position and get out into the community and practice innovation to meet the needs of our members.”
Social factors, such as access to stable housing, sources of adequate nutrition, and environments free from violence, significantly influence health and well-being. In this episode of Medicaid Leadership Exchange, public officials from Wisconsin and Arizona share how their state’s Medicaid programs are partnering with the housing sector to tackle the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness. The conversation explores how these two states are using innovative program and policy mechanisms to develop solutions like rental assistance, housing consultation, and other support services that address the housing needs of Medicaid members, and ultimately their health.
This episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange features Amy Pulda, Homelessness Services Manager, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Elizabeth Da Costa, Director of Housing, Arizona Medicaid Agency; and Mark Larson, Senior Vice President, Leadership and Capacity Building, Center for Health Care Strategies. It is hosted by Gretchen Hammer, MPH, Principal, Public Leadership Group and Consultant, National Association of Medicaid Directors.
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Featured in this episode:
 | Gretchen Hammer, MPH, Principal, Public Leadership Group and Consultant, NAMD |  | Elizabeth Da Costa, Director of Housing, Arizona Medicaid Agency |
 | Amy Pulda, Homelessness Services Manager, Wisconsin Department of Health Services |  | Mark Larson, Senior Vice President, Leadership and Capacity Building, Center for Health Care Strategies |
The Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast explores priority topics for Medicaid leaders and is developed in partnership by NAMD and CHCS through support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Visit the series page for additional episodes, or listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts.
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Support for this podcast was provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.
