Center for Health Care Strategies

What Center for Health Care Strategies does

The Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) is a Hamilton, New Jersey-based non-profit organization founded in 1995 that operates as a national technical assistance, policy, and capacity-building hub for the U.S. Medicaid program. Rather than building commercial software, CHCS produces evidence-based policy briefs, tools, webinars, podcasts, learning collaboratives, and leadership development programs that are used by state Medicaid agencies in all 50 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Its portfolio of named programs includes the Evidence-to-Action Hub, the Medicaid Leadership Institute, the newly launched National Medicaid Leadership Center (June 2026), Medicare Academy, the Trauma-Informed Care Implementation Resource Center, and the Integrated Care Resource Center, alongside specialized initiatives such as the Center for Maternal and Child Health Medicaid Partnerships (with Altarum, Family Voices, and AMCHP) and the West Health-supported National Aging Readiness Dashboard.

CHCS is funded through federal contracts (including work with CMS), state Medicaid agency engagements, and philanthropic grants — i.e., a grant-and-contract professional services revenue model rather than a commercial product model. Its go-to-market is therefore sales-led and event-driven: direct technical assistance relationships with state agencies, health plans, providers, and community-based organizations, augmented by open-access content distribution through chcs.org, an email newsletter, four social media channels, webinars, and podcasts. Distribution carries no price tag and is deliberately accessible to maximize stakeholder reach.

The customer base spans five primary segments: State Medicaid Agencies (the core constituency), Medicaid Health Plans (managed care organizations), Healthcare Providers (including FQHCs and primary care practices), Community-Based Organizations focused on social determinants of health, and Federal Health Agencies. The stated mission is to improve care quality, advance value-based payment, support the health care workforce, and promote health equity for Medicaid beneficiaries — particularly adults with complex health and social needs, children and families, and aging and disability populations. CHCS has a headcount of 51–100 and no parent company, subsidiaries, or disclosed funding rounds.

Name

Center for Health Care Strategies

Legal name

Center for Health Care Strategies

Website

https://chcs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) is a Hamilton, New Jersey-based non-profit founded in 1995 that provides technical assistance, policy resources, and leadership programs to U.S. state Medicaid agencies, health plans, providers, and community-based organizations across all 50 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Policy Technical Assistance

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Government Public Health Grantmaking & Program Offices (HLAJALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government Program Administrative Services (Medicare/Medicaid ASO/TPA) (HLAEALAO), Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnerships (HLAJAOAL)

Keywords

• Medicaid policy
• Healthcare technical assistance
• Health equity programs
• Delivery system reform
• Value-based payment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: CHCS receives funding from federal government agencies (including CMS), state Medicaid agencies, and philanthropy to provide technical assistance, conduct research, and support healthcare policy implementation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CHCS delivers technical assistance, learning collaboratives, and resource centers to state Medicaid agencies, health plans, providers, and community-based organizations. Core deliverables include policy briefs, implementation tools, webinars, podcasts, leadership development programs (Medicaid Leadership Institute, National Medicaid Leadership Center), and the Evidence-to-Action Hub that synthesizes evidence on Medicaid-relevant topics. All offerings are funded through government contracts, federal grants, and philanthropic partnerships rather than commercial sales.

Product overview

The Center for Health Care Strategies is a healthcare policy nonprofit organization that offers a portfolio of programs and knowledge-sharing resources rather than a unified software product. Its offerings include the Evidence-to-Action Hub (a resource platform synthesizing evidence on Medicaid topics), the Medicaid Leadership Institute and National Medicaid Leadership Center (leadership capacity-building programs), Medicare Academy (Medicare-Medicaid integration training), and various specialized Resource Centers (such as Trauma-Informed Care Implementation Resource Center and Integrated Care Resource Center). These programs provide technical assistance, learning collaboratives, tools, reports, and peer exchanges for state Medicaid agencies and healthcare stakeholders to improve care delivery and health outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CHCS: Center for Health Care Strategies abbreviation used as operating name

Products and services

• Evidence-to-Action Hub A centralized resource platform that synthesizes demonstrated and emerging evidence on priority topics critical to improving care for people served by Medicaid. Intended for state Medicaid agencies, health plans, providers, and other healthcare stakeholders.
• Medicaid Leadership Institute A leadership development program dedicated to strengthening leadership and organizational capacity across Medicaid agencies and their partners. Intended for senior Medicaid leaders and partner organizations.
• National Medicaid Leadership Center A new national hub dedicated to strengthening leadership and organizational capacity across Medicaid agencies and their partners. Launched in June 2026.
• Medicare Academy A capacity-building initiative for states advancing Medicare-Medicaid integration. Targeted at state agencies and stakeholders managing integrated care programs.
• Trauma-Informed Care Implementation Resource Center A one-stop information hub for health care providers and other stakeholders interested in implementing trauma-informed care. It centralizes practical implementation guidance and tools.
• Integrated Care Resource Center A technical assistance resource center supporting integrated care for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Targeted at states, health plans, and providers serving dually eligible populations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 published resources available to Medicaid stakeholders
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• AltarumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Altarum to lead the Center for Maternal and Child Health Medicaid Partnerships initiative, bringing together state Medicaid, CHIP, and Title V programs to advance maternal and child health through technical assistance and peer learning.
• Family VoicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Center for Maternal and Child Health Medicaid Partnerships, providing family-centered perspectives and expertise in maternal and child health policy.
• Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Center for Maternal and Child Health Medicaid Partnerships, offering peer learning opportunities and technical assistance to strengthen cross-agency collaboration.
• West HealthnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHCS supports the West Health National Aging Readiness Dashboard to ensure it meets the needs of decision-makers planning for an aging population, including those leading multisector plans for aging.
• State Medicaid AgenciescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCHCS works extensively with state Medicaid agencies across all 50 states to provide technical assistance on healthcare delivery reform, payment innovation, and population health initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Urban Institute: Major policy research organization with a Health Policy Center that conducts Medicaid and health equity research for federal and state clients; comparable to CHCS as a federally funded Medicaid TA and research partner.
• Milbank Memorial Fund: Operating foundation that publishes analysis and convenes state health policy leaders on Medicaid, primary care, and population health; a comparable niche funder/policy publisher serving state policy makers.
• Manatt Health: Health policy and consulting arm of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips that advises state Medicaid agencies, providers, and plans on Medicaid transformation, payment reform, and regulatory strategy — closely overlapping CHCS's delivery-system reform focus.
• Bailit Health: Health care consulting firm that works with states, employers, and health plans on Medicaid and value-based purchasing initiatives; a direct policy consulting peer to CHCS's state-focused Medicaid work.
• Mathematica Policy Research: Large policy research firm that conducts evaluations, technical assistance, and analysis for federal and state Medicaid programs; comparable to CHCS as a contracted TA and research provider to Medicaid stakeholders.
• Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF): Nonprofit health policy organization that produces independent research, polling, and journalism on Medicaid, Medicare, and the ACA; a content-and-research peer to CHCS's publishing and policy focus.
• National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP): Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works closely with state governments on health policy, including Medicaid; highly comparable to CHCS's mission of supporting state Medicaid agencies with technical assistance and policy analysis.
• Center for Health Care Research and Transformation (CHRT): Nonprofit health policy organization based at the University of Michigan that produces research and TA on Medicaid, value-based care, and health system reform — comparable scope and target audience to CHCS.

Broad incumbents

• Commonwealth Fund: Private foundation supporting independent health policy research and TA, including work on Medicaid, health equity, and delivery system reform; an adjacent funder/peer that sometimes co-grantees or partners with CHCS on Medicaid initiatives.
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Major national health philanthropy funding Medicaid, health equity, and payment reform work; relevant as a large adjacent peer/funder often commissioning TA work that CHCS-style organizations deliver.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chcshealth
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chcshealth

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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