In 2025 and 2026, the Minnesota Department of Health and CHW Solutions developed a CHW Billing Toolkit in response to barriers identified by CHWs and CHW service organizations. The toolkit features workflows, checklists, tip sheets, a financial modeling tool, and other resources to help health care, local public health, tribal health and community based organizations access Medicaid and Medicare CHW reimbursement. For more information, or additional assistance with your CHW billing needs, please contact Megan Ellingson, CHW Solutions Co-Founder, at meganellingson@chwsolutions.
Food as Medicine Topic: Garlic
The Greek physician Hippocrates prescribed garlic for a variety of medical conditions. Ancient Egyptians considered garlic a symbol of good fortune, health, and protection. Indeed, this bulbous plant has been used for thousands of years by cultures worldwide and is