Health Equity

Our work focuses on understanding the root causes of disparities and implementing culturally responsive, community-informed strategies to break down barriers and promote health justice, leveraging data and evidence wherever possible. We bring a health equity lens to all our work and encourage clients to engage community members, including individuals with lived experience, recognizing their unique expertise and contributions. By sharing power and centering community voices in program design, we develop meaningful, equity-driven solutions. Our goal is to create lasting change by addressing gaps in current systems and building a future where health equity is a reality for all.

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Megan Thomas
Megan Thomas

Managing Principal, Medicaid Quality Initiatives

Kristal Vardaman
Kristal Vardaman

Managing Principal, Duals & LTSS

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Proposed Federal Policies Address Nation’s Maternal Health Crisis
Proposed Federal Policies Address Nation’s Maternal Health Crisis
Grants Pass v. Johnson Underscores the Need for ‘Housing as Health’ Approaches 
Grants Pass v. Johnson Underscores the Need for ‘Housing as Health’ Approaches 
New Report Presents Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity in California
New Report Presents Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity in California
Opportunities to Expand and Optimize Medicaid Managed Care in Schools
Opportunities to Expand and Optimize Medicaid Managed Care in Schools
State Options to Reduce the Burden of Medicaid Estate Recovery
State Options to Reduce the Burden of Medicaid Estate Recovery
The Final Medicaid Access and Managed Care Rules Expected Soon from CMS: Are You Ready?
The Final Medicaid Access and Managed Care Rules Expected Soon from CMS: Are You Ready?
U.S. Senate Working Group Introduces the Delivering Unified Access to Lifesaving Services (DUALS) Act of 2024
U.S. Senate Working Group Introduces the Delivering Unified Access to Lifesaving Services (DUALS) Act of 2024
Reducing the Burden of Medicaid Estate Recovery: Policy Options for Massachusetts
Reducing the Burden of Medicaid Estate Recovery: Policy Options for Massachusetts
New Federal Grants Will Help with Access to School-Based Health Services through Medicaid and CHIP
New Federal Grants Will Help with Access to School-Based Health Services through Medicaid and CHIP
Dedicated to Integrating Systems of Care for Dual Eligibles in California for Over 10 Years
Dedicated to Integrating Systems of Care for Dual Eligibles in California for Over 10 Years
Ensuring a Seamless Transition to Managed Care for Medi-Cal Members with Complex Needs
Ensuring a Seamless Transition to Managed Care for Medi-Cal Members with Complex Needs
Creating a Robust Stakeholder Engagement Process: A Case Study of California
Creating a Robust Stakeholder Engagement Process: A Case Study of California
Navigating Care for Dual Eligible Individuals: Paving the Way for Medicare and Medicaid Integration
Navigating Care for Dual Eligible Individuals: Paving the Way for Medicare and Medicaid Integration
Advancing Care Coordination: What’s Ahead for California’s Dual Eligible Members
Advancing Care Coordination: What’s Ahead for California’s Dual Eligible Members
New Peer Support Services Benefit to Leverage Providers’ Lived Experience to Support Medi-Cal Members
New Peer Support Services Benefit to Leverage Providers’ Lived Experience to Support Medi-Cal Members
Increasing Access to Home and Community-Based Services: Implications of New Proposed Rules
Increasing Access to Home and Community-Based Services: Implications of New Proposed Rules
Sowing Seeds of Change: Promising Early Results from California’s Medication Assisted Treatment Program
Sowing Seeds of Change: Promising Early Results from California’s Medication Assisted Treatment Program
California’s Efforts to Facilitate Access to Medi-Cal Mental Health Services
California’s Efforts to Facilitate Access to Medi-Cal Mental Health Services
Medicaid & Medicare Prepare for the End of the Public Health Emergency
Medicaid & Medicare Prepare for the End of the Public Health Emergency
Senators Request Public Input to Inform Decision Making on Programs Serving Dual Eligible Enrollees
Senators Request Public Input to Inform Decision Making on Programs Serving Dual Eligible Enrollees
Effective Communication Strategies that Built and Strengthened the ACEs Aware Initiative
Effective Communication Strategies that Built and Strengthened the ACEs Aware Initiative
Expert RFI Responses with Potential to Improve Medicare
Expert RFI Responses with Potential to Improve Medicare
Strengthening the System of Behavioral Health Care in the District of Columbia
Strengthening the System of Behavioral Health Care in the District of Columbia
Health Equity, Quality Measurement, and the Future of All-Payer Data
Health Equity, Quality Measurement, and the Future of All-Payer Data
New CDC Funding Opportunity to Transform the Response to Public Health Emergencies
New CDC Funding Opportunity to Transform the Response to Public Health Emergencies
CalHOPE: A New Sustainable Model of Care
CalHOPE: A New Sustainable Model of Care
Advancing Health Equity through Authentic Community Engagement
Advancing Health Equity through Authentic Community Engagement
New Video Series Tells Stories of ACEs Aware in Action
New Video Series Tells Stories of ACEs Aware in Action
ARPA Funds are Helping States Shore Up the Health Care Workforce
ARPA Funds are Helping States Shore Up the Health Care Workforce
Now is the Time: Building Pathways to Resilience Across the Country
Now is the Time: Building Pathways to Resilience Across the Country