Nutrition and New York’s Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver: A Beginner’s Workshop

New York is on the verge of a major new initiative to improve health equity within its Medicaid program (i.e., the program that provides health insurance to low-income individuals and families across the state). As part of these efforts, New York will be introducing important new opportunities to address health-related social needs, including nutrition. In this workshop we will be providing an introduction to the waiver initiative and the role of nutrition. We will then have an interactive discussion regarding how nutrition stakeholders can prepare for waiver implementation, build new partnerships, and inform state decision-making moving forward.