> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.medicaiddatalearningnetwork.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.medicaiddatalearningnetwork.org/readme.md).

# Welcome to the MDLN Wiki

Welcome to the wiki for the [Medicaid Data Learning Network](https://academyhealth.org/about/programs/medicaid-data-learning-network) (MDLN)! The MDLN, hosted by the [Medicaid Policy Impact Initiative at Cornell](https://www.medicaidpolicyimpact.org/), is a consortium of research teams that use the T-MSIS Analytic Files (TAF), the new generation federal Medicaid claims data.

This site serves as a repository for best practices developed by MDLN members for working with TAF data and collates other key resources.

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Entries are contributed by MDLN members or developed from member content and have not necessarily been reviewed for accuracy.
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Want to contribute new articles or update existing ones? Complete [this form](https://forms.fillout.com/t/jaD6MZ4u1Gus) to request access.
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For archived materials from MDLN Learning Sessions, see the members-only MDLN [member portal](https://portal.medicaiddatalearningnetwork.org/).
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Questions? Contact us at <mdln@med.cornell.edu>.
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