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Opportunities in Medicaid and CHIP to Address Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)

Guidance for opportunities under Medicaid and CHIP to better address social determinants of health (SDOH) and to support
states with designing programs, benefits, and services that can more effectively improve population health, reduce disability, and lower overall health care costs in the Medicaid and CHIP programs by addressing SDOH.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: January 07, 2021

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