Nearly 50 percent of Medicaid spending is on approximately five percent of beneficiaries — many with complex physical, behavioral, and social service needs. CHCS works with the federal government, state agencies, health plans, providers, and consumer organizations to ensure that individuals with complex needs have access to integrated physical, behavioral health, social, and community-based services and supports. Our work engages leading thinkers from across the country to generate innovative solutions to improve care and control spending for complex need populations.
“Trauma is too often the elephant in the exam room and the reality of patients’ lives.” – Rahil D. Briggs, PsyD, Director, Pediatric Behavioral Health Services, Montefiore Medical Group “My patients needed me to address racism, homophobia, police violence, AIDS stigma, and adverse events from their childhood. Trauma-informed care strategies give us the tools to… Read more »
Advancing innovations in health care delivery for low-income Americans