Projects
Addressing Intimate Partner Violence through Medicaid Policy
2021 – Ongoing
Project Overview
Objective
To identify and analyze strategies for preventing and addressing intimate partner violence (IPV) through Medicaid and to develop related policy recommendations.
Project Motivation
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a public health crisis. State Medicaid programs, which provide coverage for more than 80 million people nationwide, are uniquely positioned to proactively support the prevention of IPV. This project identifies opportunities for Medi-Cal and other state Medicaid agencies to work with managed care organizations, health care providers, and IPV experts to adopt and integrate policies and practices that address and prevent IPV and interrupt the cycle of intergenerational violence.
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Prepared For
Blue Shield of California Foundation
Mathematica is researching and disseminating strategies to address and prevent intimate partner violence through Medicaid policy.
Through landscape scans, key informant interviews, and expert advisory councils, Mathematica produced issue briefs on key opportunities to address IPV through California’s:
- Maternal health initiatives
- Behavioral health initiatives
- Community Health Worker (CHW) initiatives
- CalAIM Population Health Management Program
Mathematica also conducted a comprehensive environmental scan of state Medicaid agencies efforts to address IPV across the country.
In partnership with Futures Without Violence and additional experts, Mathematica shares our findings with policymakers and leaders in the field.
Evidence & Insights From This Project
Publication
For Healthier Mothers and Babies in California, Start with Safety: Strategies to Address and Prevent Intimate Partner Violence
This policy brief highlights evidence-informed strategies and opportunities to integrate intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention services into maternal health care and capitalize on the opportunities presented by recent maternal health initiatives in California.
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