National Association of Medicaid Directors

What National Association of Medicaid Directors does

The National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) is a 501(c)(6) nonpartisan professional association founded in 2011 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. It represents the leaders of all 56 Medicaid and CHIP programs across the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa). NAMD serves as the convening body for state Medicaid Directors and the broader senior leadership of state Medicaid agencies, including CFOs, CIOs, Eligibility Leaders, and Communications Leaders, providing federal policy advocacy, peer learning, leadership development, and operational support to programs that collectively cover almost 80 million Americans.

NAMD's product surface is a portfolio of professional programs rather than technology products. Core offerings include four Focus Areas (Benefits, Delivery Systems, Medicaid Member Populations, and Program Administration), a comprehensive resource library with specialized hubs (OBBBA, Program Integrity, Rural Health Transformation Program, Work and Community Engagement Requirements), the Public Sector Leadership Consortium co-developed with the Center for Health Care Strategies and Milbank Memorial Fund, the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast, the annual Fall Conference held at the Gaylord National Resort, Federal Update calls, and Rapid Response member communications. The organization is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors and operates with approximately 16-20 staff led by Executive Director Kate McEvoy.

NAMD's revenue is generated primarily through membership dues from the 56 state and territory Medicaid programs on an annual subscription basis, supplemented by federal cooperative agreements (notably an inaugural HRSA Cooperative Agreement in September 2024) and partnership funding from aligned foundations. Its go-to-market is community-led rather than commercial, with no traditional sales motion; distribution is entirely through direct organizational relationships, regional calls, affinity groups, and member login portals. NAMD holds no patents, sells no software, and operates as a federally connected thought leadership and advocacy body positioned between CMS and state Medicaid programs.

Name

National Association of Medicaid Directors

Legal name

National Association of Medicaid Directors

Website

https://medicaiddirectors.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NAMD is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional association representing all 56 state and territorial Medicaid Directors in the United States. It provides federal policy advocacy, peer learning, leadership development, and operational resources to support Medicaid and CHIP programs serving approximately 80 million Americans.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NAMD generates revenue through membership dues from state and territory Medicaid programs. The association represents all 56 Medicaid programs across the 50 states, DC, and U.S. territories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NAMD is a nonpartisan professional membership association that represents all 56 state and territory Medicaid programs. Its core offering is membership services that include federal policy advocacy and updates, peer-learning convenings (regional calls, affinity groups for CFOs, CIOs, Eligibility Leaders, Communications Leaders), curated policy resource libraries, leadership development through the Public Sector Leadership Consortium, and an annual Fall Conference. Members also receive rapid-response support on emerging federal Medicaid policy and operational issues.

Product overview

NAMD is a nonpartisan professional association serving all 56 Medicaid programs across the 50 states, DC, and US territories. The organization provides health insurance to approximately 77-80 million people through Medicaid and CHIP. Rather than a technology product company, NAMD offers a portfolio of professional programs including: Focus Areas (policy domains covering Benefits, Delivery Systems, Member Populations, and Program Administration), Resources/Libraries (knowledge resources including the OBBBA, Program Integrity, and Rural Health Transformation Program hubs), Leadership Development programs (Public Sector Leadership Consortium, Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast series), Events (annual Fall Conference), and Member Tools (Federal Update calls, Rapid Response). These offerings support Medicaid Directors in policy development, program administration, and leadership capacity building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• State and Territory Medicaid Program Membership Annual organizational membership for state and territory Medicaid programs providing access to member resources, Federal Update calls, Rapid Response communications, regional convenings, affinity groups, and policy advocacy.
• NAMD Annual Fall Conference Annual in-person conference held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, convening Medicaid Directors and senior staff from across the U.S. states, DC, and territories.
• Public Sector Leadership Consortium (Leadership Development Program) Leadership development program built around the Framework for Public Sector Leadership covering five core competencies — driving results, engaging people, personal leadership, public administration, and strategic direction — delivered through the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast and leadership resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves almost 80 million people through Medicaid and CHIP

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ADvancing StatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with ADvancing States and NASDDDS to develop resources for Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services. Joint comments submitted on CMS access rules.
• NASDDDS (National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaboration with ADvancing States and NAMD on HCBS resources and policy comments. Partnership on infographic development for Medicaid HCBS.
• ASTHO (Association of State and Territorial Health Officials)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership between ASTHO and NAMD to improve the health of American families through collaborative initiatives.
• HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024NAMD received its inaugural HRSA Cooperative Agreement to Strengthen Medicaid-Public Health Partnership, announced in September 2024.
• CMS Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024NAMD captures and communicates current model opportunities that CMMI releases, providing guidance and support for state Medicaid programs accessing innovation models.
• Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019CHCS partners with NAMD and Milbank Memorial Fund in the Public Sector Leadership Consortium, launched in late 2019. The consortium develops practical leadership tools and informational resources to help public leaders advance effective health policy and improve health outcomes. CHCS co-develops the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast series with NAMD.
• Milbank Memorial FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Milbank Memorial Fund partners with NAMD and CHCS in the Public Sector Leadership Consortium, committed to developing practical leadership tools for public sector leaders.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS): NASDDDS represents state directors of developmental disabilities services, who administer Medicaid-funded programs. NASDDDS is a direct coalition partner with NAMD on HCBS policy advocacy and joint CMS comments.
• American Public Human Services Association (APHSA): APHSA represents state and local human services agencies, including Medicaid administering agencies. APHSA overlaps with NAMD's membership on Medicaid policy and operates as a sister national association for human services leadership.
• Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO): ASTHO represents state and territorial health officials across all 56 jurisdictions, mirroring NAMD's structure and member composition. ASTHO and NAMD are co-advocates on Medicaid-public health integration and have formal partnership agreements.
• National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO): NASBO represents state budget officers who oversee Medicaid financing. It is structurally analogous to NAMD—national association of state officials with similar governance, convening, and federal advocacy models.
• ADvancing States: ADvancing States represents state aging and disability agencies, frequently co-advocating with NAMD on Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). Like NAMD, it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association serving state government officials.

Broad incumbents

• National Governors Association (NGA): NGA is a broader bipartisan organization of U.S. governors that addresses Medicaid as one of many policy domains. It interacts with NAMD at the executive level and shares federal advocacy channels but is far larger and more politically prominent.
• National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL): NCSL is a bipartisan organization serving state legislators and staff, with a Health and Human Services Committee that covers Medicaid policy. NCSL is broader in scope (all policy areas) than NAMD but shares the state-government association model.
• Council of State Governments (CSG): CSG is a multi-branch state government association serving all three branches of state government. Like NAMD, it convenes state officials and engages in federal policy advocacy, but across a much broader policy portfolio.

Others

• Milbank Memorial Fund: Milbank Memorial Fund is a nonprofit foundation focused on population health and health policy. It is a core partner in the Public Sector Leadership Consortium with NAMD and CHCS, providing leadership development resources rather than competing for members.
• Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS): CHCS is a nonprofit health policy resource center that partners with NAMD in the Public Sector Leadership Consortium and co-produces the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast. CHCS provides technical assistance to Medicaid programs—an enabling, not competing, role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

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