From Crisis to Stability: Ashish Pamula of Samaritan on Addressing Homelessness Through Healthcare

About Ashish Pamula:

Ashish Pamula is the Growth Lead at Samaritan, where he spearheads partnership efforts with Medicaid plans, Medicare Advantage plans, and health systems to reach more people with stable housing.

Things You’ll Learn:

• Samaritan partners with Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans to provide resources and support to unhoused residents.
• The organization focuses on incentivized behavioral change, flexible funds for strategic needs, and relational support to help people overcome financial barriers and achieve stable housing and health.
• Samaritan helps individuals navigate the complex process of finding housing by providing financial assistance for basic needs like groceries, transportation, and access to housing navigators.
• Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans benefit from partnering with Samaritan through reduced reliance on emergency services and a better understanding of the gaps in addressing social determinants of health.
• Samaritan aims to serve 100,000 unhoused residents in the next five years by expanding partnerships and reaching underserved rural communities.

Resources:

• Connect with and follow Ashish Pamula on LinkedIn.
• Learn more about Samaritan on their LinkedIn and website.
• Email Ashish directly here.