Activate Care Webinar

Matt Salo presented during the ACAP Community Engagement and Redetermination Showcase Webinar hosted by Activare Care. These showcases highlight how vendor services can improve health outcomes and help optimize health plan operations.

Salo Health Strategies is assisting in launching a course at Duke University that features national leaders from across the health policy landscape. The course explores the real-world implications of policymaking, with a focus on sharing expertise in Medicaid policy. Participants include MBA and Master of Public Policy students, along with students from law, medicine, nursing, and other disciplines. Matt will address the group, engage in Q&A, and provide opportunities for networking.

Modern Healthcare's article informs that technology companies are offering states discounted platforms, digital tools, and professional services to support Medicaid work requirements, expanding opportunities for vendors such as Optum and Maximus.  STAT reports $600 million of tech company discounts to help implement Medicaid work requirements. Matt Salo is quoted voicing comments and concerns. Downloads available below.

During this virtual discussion, Matt Salo and Sara Murray addressed Medicaid and state programs in 2026, highlighting regulatory changes, developments under the new administration, and the implications of widening state budget deficits across the public and private sectors.

As a senior advisor to Capstone, Matt Salo recently served as the primary speaker at a Medicaid Outlook Lunch with clients in New York City.

The National Association of Medicaid Directors unites state leaders, federal partners, and industry stakeholders to discuss priority issues, share best practices, identify emerging trends, and strengthen relationships that advance the mission to provide high-quality, cost-effective healthcare.

Matt Salo joined other healthcare leaders from across Texas to share insights on recent federal legislation, state priorities, and rising financial pressures. The Texas Covered Health Care Conference and Expo provided key updates, meaningful connections, and panel discussions that addressed the industry’s most pressing challenges.

The Next Big Thing in Health featuring Robert Traynham and Matt Salo of Salo Health Strategies.  In this interview, Matt Salo shared "what it means to connect with America’s most vulnerable people through Medicaid and how to speak their language. He also covers the innovative work in this space, particularly from health insurance providers, to address social barriers to care."

The visionary leader of FAH, Chip Kahn, sat with Matt Salo and talked about what the OB3 could mean for patients and hospitals in episode 108 of Hospitals in Focus "The High Stakes of Medicaid Reform: What Budget Cuts Could Mean for Patients."

Matt Salo has been quoted in many news services, websites, digital media platforms and intelligence hubs for the healthcare industry such as The Hill, Roll Call, Fierce Healthcare, and Bloomberg.

The Washingtonian lists experts and advocates playing big roles in Washington’s policy debates in this special issue featuring the 500 most influential people in Washington. These "power players’ expertise and strategic insight are especially crucial as they navigate shifting priorities and relationships across the capital."

In recognition of his contributions, Matt Salo was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Academy for State Health Policy