Delivering an open-source software solution to meet H.R. 1 requirements

Medicaid is a critical component of our safety net, providing health care for tens of millions of households every year. The passage of H.R. 1 brings significant legislative changes that state Medicaid agencies must implement while continuing to deliver excellent services.

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What we're building


Nava is building a new, open-source software solution to support states in implementing the Medicaid work requirements and complying with H.R. 1. Backed by a decade of experience helping agencies deliver on tight, high-stakes deadlines, Nava will offer:

A modular, open-source, and production-hardened architecture and set of templates that jumpstart development

A suite of software and infrastructure tools to build, operate, and maintain digital service applications rapidly and safely

Regular demo days to work in the open, report on progress, and share lessons learned from states

Philanthropic opportunities to augment or help offset implementation costs

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States will be able to re-use the resulting code and technology stack, which is designed to reduce the cost, time, and risk of implementation.

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Why we're different

Our approach stands in stark contrast to traditional industry models that lock agencies into costly vendor relationships and inflexible technology. Other vendors will make promises with proprietary software and offshore labor, for millions of dollars, while states hold all the risk.

We believe there’s another way.

We build with, not for our state implementation partners. By building in the open, we’ll enable states to:

Reduce unnecessary cost, time, and risk

Control long-term roadmaps

Own systems and software long after a contract ends

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Get in contact with our Medicaid team to learn more about what we can do together.

Tell us more about how you would like to work together.
Ex: My team is currently scoping efforts to implement the SNAP HR1 requirements and would like to hear more about this.