How Medicaid and EMS Corps Are Creating New Futures for Young People Alex Briscoe on CaseyCast

What if Medicaid could do more than cover doctor visits? What if it could change lives? In this episode of CaseyCast, public health expert Alex Briscoe joins host Lisa Lawson to explore how rethinking Medicaid can unlock better mental health care, build a more diverse workforce and empower young people. Alex shares the story of EMS Corps, a program he helped launch that trains young adults — many with experience in foster care or juvenile justice — to become emergency medical technicians. With mentorship, stipends and real career options, EMS Corps is proving that workforce development can be a healing intervention. Hear how this model is scaling nationally — and what it takes to turn policy into purpose.

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How Medicaid and EMS Corps Are Creating New Futures for Young People Alex Briscoe on CaseyCast is an episode from CaseyCast - the monthly podcast of The Annie E. Casey Foundation by The Annie E. Casey Foundation.

This episode is 00:31:02 long.

This episode was published on Jul 6, 2025.

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