Medicaid Innovation Competition

The UC Berkeley School of Public Health Medicaid Innovation Competition gives student entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop innovative business solutions to the key health and equity challenges for our nation’s 80 million Medicaid enrollees.

We invite all UC Berkeley graduate and undergraduate students to participate.

This competition is intended for early-stage ventures (e.g., do not yet have funding or a product), giving student entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop and refine business models and product solutions and pitch to real investors, potential customers and Medicaid experts. We will be awarding $6,000 in prizes to the top teams who demonstrate a compelling vision and the potential to build a thriving business with positive impact.

• Jan 29, 2025, 9pm PST: Deadline for teams to register for the competition 

• February 5, 2025 1:30pm-3:00pm: All registered teams participate in the Medicaid information session with investors, startups and experts to learn more about innovation opportunities in the Medicaid program

• Month of February: Teams have access to office hours, mentors, and background resources to develop and refine their pitches 

• March 4, 2025 9:00pm: Deadline for teams to submit pitch packets

• March 7, 2025: Finalist teams selected and notified 

• March 11, 2025 4:00pm-8:00pm: Finalist teams participate in live competition with a panel of investor, potential customer, startup and expert judges