The States in Action bimonthly newsletter describes innovative state health programs from across the country. It is intended to help policymakers, administrators, and researchers as they work to stretch health care dollars and meet the needs of their residents.
States in Action is part of a Commonwealth Fund program on state innovations. For more information, contact Rachel Nuzum, Senior Policy Director, Policy and State Innovations, at [email protected]. We welcome those involved in state efforts to expand coverage and improve care and efficiency to send an e-mail about their efforts to [email protected].
Authors: Greg Moody, M.A., and Sharon Silow-Carroll, M.B.A., M.S.W., and Erin Shaffer, Health Management Associates
Editor(s): Rachel Nuzum, M.P.H., Senior Policy Director, Policy and State Innovations (on leave), and Anne Gauthier, M.S., Assistant Vice President and Deputy Director, The Commission on a High Performance Health System
Managing Editor: Martha Hostetter, M.F.A. (on leave)
Note: Christine Haran served as managing editor for this issue.