Our advanced financial modeling secured $260 million in hospital funding for uncompensated care, helping Medicaid and uninsured populations access services. We maximized supplemental funding, ensured regulatory compliance, and strengthened long-term financial sustainability.
Health Policy Strategy & Analytics
Navigating the complex health policy, regulatory, and financing landscapes to achieve sustainable impact for our clients
State agencies, public programs, health plans, foundations, and providers partner with us to address complicated policy challenges and advance strategic priorities. Our integrated approach combines policy expertise, regulatory insight, and financial and analytical acumen to develop sustainable programs, strengthen accountability, optimize resources, and improve health system performance.
Our Areas of Focus
Health Policy & Regulatory Analysis
Evaluation of legal, regulatory, and policy environments to inform strategic decisions and program effectiveness across the care continuum
Program Integrity & Compliance
Data-driven oversight, audit, and monitoring strategies that prevent fraud, waste, and abuse while strengthening accountability
Policy Design & Implementation Strategy
Development of practical, evidence-based policies and implementation roadmaps that translate vision into measurable results
Fiscal Impact & Funding Analysis
Assessment of costs, funding opportunities, and financial implications to support informed decision-making and sustainable investments
Rate Setting & Rate Modeling
Design of payment methodologies, reimbursement strategies, and financial models that align resources with program goals
Stakeholder Engagement & Public Strategy
Convening of policymakers, providers, advocates, and communities to advance policy solutions through meeting facilitation and management
Our Work in Action
Expert Profile
Beth Waldman, JD, MPH
Beth Waldman is a nationally recognized expert in Medicaid policy, operations, and healthcare financing. For more than three decades, she has worked to improve coverage and access by supporting state Medicaid programs. She advises states and healthcare organizations on value-based care, delivery system transformation, behavioral health integration, and innovative strategies that improve access, quality, affordability, and health outcomes.
Medicaid provides an important healthcare safety net. It is essential to develop and implement initiatives that provide necessary access and coverage in the most efficient way. At ForHealth Consulting, we help states to do just that, while ensuring that Medicaid is the payer of last resort.