National Governors Association

States are increasingly looking to integrate Health-Related Social Needs initiatives into their Medicaid programs. An issue brief developed by Manatt Health (via Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP) in partnership with NGA, aims to provide states with an actionable and comprehensive roadmap to evaluate the most suitable authority (or combination of authorities) to meet their HRSN-related goals. https://lnkd.in/e4qBBewy

For two years, the NGA Center partnered with the OSU Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy to research and assess travel, tourism and outdoor recreation awards and identify and highlight innovative projects. See Case Studies featuring programs and projects from: Colorado, Hawai‘i, Indiana, Maine, North Dakota and West Virginia. https://lnkd.in/ewwg_4W4

Workforce and economic goals are connected to housing availability, a point stressed by Governor Glenn Youngkin in addressing the 2024 NGA Housing Policy Advisors Institute. See a readout from the event, which featured state housing advisors sharing best practices Governors are pursuing to build more housing. https://lnkd.in/e_AqEb6g

NGA Economic Development and Revitalization Task Force Co-Chairs, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, released a statement after the House and Senate passed a legislative package to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act and the Economic Development Administration. https://lnkd.in/gAME6mbJ

Aligning and coordinating funding to support a comprehensive system of substance use disorder services is a priority for Governors. A new publication looks at key takeaways from an Action Lab the NGA Center, in partnership with O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, convened with six states and one territory to discuss best practices around financing a SUD system. https://lnkd.in/eEiXcdJd

At the second regional convening of the #LetsGetReady Initiative, Governor Jared Polis was joined by David Coleman, CEO at The College Board, for a discussion on ways Governors can transform the current high school education system to prepare high school students for diverse college and career paths. See a readout and watch the session at: https://lnkd.in/ecvZ9CP9

Every day, America’s Governors are working to grow economic opportunity for their states and territories. They recognize that providing financial literacy resources and programs to their constituents is an essential part of that mission. Alongside thought partners like The Financial Literacy Group, NGA looks forward to bringing together public and private leaders to identify and develop best practices to support Governors in improving financial literacy in their states. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gwb_-6_x #ConsumerFinancialProtection #PersonalFinance

NGA Chair Colorado Jared Polis and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon opened the second #LetsGetReady regional convening this week by leading a discussion on AI in education with Khan Academy founder Sal Khan. See a readout from the discussion and watch the session at: https://lnkd.in/enKpPKd9

Governors are eager to adopt new strategies that address the health and safety of families, particularly those supported by research and evidence. New summer food programs, including Summer EBT, or SUN Bucks, have the potential to be a critical tool in the fight against childhood hunger. A new NGA paper, developed in partnership with Share Our Strength, takes a look at these programs: https://lnkd.in/e4kYPGPm

Addressing the behavioral health crisis and unmet mental health and substance use disorder needs is a top priority for Governors. Given ongoing health workforce shortages, many states have adopted licensure compacts into statute over the past several years. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g9yd9k2F