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: Mushrooms
Mushrooms are widely known for their amazing health benefits. For centuries, mushrooms have been used as immune boosters, antibacterial agents, and to decrease inflammation and fatigue. While not a real vegetable, mushrooms are a type of fungus that contain a