Best Foot Forward backs San Antonio Medicaid event with $5K+ charity donation

Best Foot Forward is joining Blueberry Pediatrics, GeneDx, Modivcare and Sagitec for the 2nd Annual Paint the Gap reception during MHPA26 in San Antonio. The event pairs Medicaid networking with a $5,000-plus donation to Any Baby Can of San Antonio, aiming to turn gap-spotting into community support.

Why it matters: - The event ties Medicaid industry networking to direct local support in San Antonio. - The donation to Any Baby Can of San Antonio adds a community impact element to a conference focused on improving access and outcomes for Medicaid members. - The effort centers on a practical message: technology can identify care gaps, but people and partnerships are needed to close them.

What happened: - Best Foot Forward joined Blueberry Pediatrics, GeneDx, Modivcare and Sagitec to co-host the 2nd Annual Paint the Gap: Cocktails, Art & Connection. - The reception took place on September 29 during Medicaid Health Plans of America’s annual conference, MHPA26, in San Antonio. - Best Foot Forward and its partners committed to a $5,000-plus donation to Any Baby Can of San Antonio. - MHPA26 ran September 28-30, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk.

The details: - Paint the Gap is built around the message, “Technology Finds the Gap. Connection Closes It.” - The event focuses on the idea that finding a healthcare need is only the first step. - The gathering brought together Medicaid leaders, policymakers, beneficiary advocates and healthcare innovators. - Best Foot Forward used the conference to advance its advocacy for serving Medicaid populations. - Any Baby Can of San Antonio supports families who have a child or youth with a chronic illness or special needs. - The nonprofit works with families facing serious health and developmental challenges and helps them connect with services and support. - Best Foot Forward’s mission is to help healthcare organizations and government insurance payors locate, reconnect with and connect hard-to-reach, high-utilization or target-risk members to healthcare resources and support programs. - Best Foot Forward is recognized in healthcare management for engagement results among populations often labeled “Unable to Contact” (UTC). - Best Foot Forward is a certified minority-owned, HITRUST-certified business headquartered in South Florida, with offices in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Georgia. - Best Foot Forward provides phone and digital outreach strategies for managed care organizations.

Between the lines: - The event reflects a broader push in Medicaid to move beyond identifying gaps and toward measurable follow-through. - Pairing a conference reception with a local donation gives the initiative a public-facing community benefit, not just an industry networking benefit. - The framing suggests Best Foot Forward and its partners are positioning member engagement as a shared ecosystem problem, not a single-company fix.

What's next: - Best Foot Forward and its partners are likely to continue promoting the Paint the Gap message at future Medicaid-facing events. - The donation will support Any Baby Can of San Antonio as it serves families in the city hosting MHPA26. - MHPA26 continues as a venue for Medicaid leaders to discuss access, outcomes and care coordination.