"Medicaid and Government Initiatives Prioritize Housing as a Key Component of Healthcare"

Medicaid is evolving to address social needs in addition to healthcare in states like North Carolina, where it is being used to provide food, housing, and transportation assistance. With the encouragement of the Biden administration, Medicaid is incorporating health-related social needs into its program, with experiments approved in eight states and additional nine states applying. While there is bipartisan enthusiasm for this shift, there are concerns about the effectiveness and potential impact on healthcare costs.