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Arizona Pauses Newly Updated Needs Assessment For Children With Developmental Disabilities
October 21, 2025On October 15, 2025, the Arizona Medicaid program paused its use of a newly updated standardized assessment tool to determine the level of care and/or habilitation needed by children with disabilities served by either the Arizona Long-Term Care System (ALTCS)… -
About 56.7% Of Medicare Beneficiaries Eligible For The Medicare Savings Programs Enrolled
October 21, 2025About 56.7% of Medicare beneficiaries eligible to participate in one of the three Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) from 2018 to 2020 actually enrolled, a study has found. For the analysis, the researchers used data for 2018, 2019, and 2020 from… -
In California, Significant Rural/Urban Disparities Existed In 2021 Access To Active Buprenorphine Prescribers
October 21, 2025Significant disparities in access to active prescribers of buprenorphine exist between rural and urban areas in California, according to a recent analysis. The report recommended strategically allocating resources to regions with a shortage of active buprenorphine prescribers. Across the 1,600… -
Fewer Physicians Now Say They Intend To Leave Their Current Health Care Organizations Within The Next Two Years
October 21, 2025Fewer physicians now say they intend to leave their current health care organizations within the next two years than in a previous survey, according to recent analysis by the American Medical Association (AMA). Health systems could be making progress in… -
Delaware Rolling Out Statewide Behavioral Health Coordination Platform
October 21, 2025The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH), in partnership with Bamboo Health, announced the rollout of the DTRN360 behavioral health care coordination platform, which is designed to connect provider organizations, improve care transitions, and reduce silos across… -
More U.S. Women Are Having Fewer Children
October 17, 2025In 2024, of the 44.2 million women aged 20–39 in the United States, 23.1 million (52%) have not given birth, according to a Carsey Research report, published by the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire.… -
CMS Denies Matching Funds For Managed Care Payments For Emergency Medicaid Coverage For Immigrants Ineligible For Full Benefits
October 17, 2025The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance explaining its updated interpretation of when states can claim federal financial participation (FFP), or matching funds, for emergency Medicaid-covered services provided to immigrants who are ineligible for full benefits. Under… -
Trump Administration Strikes Deal With Pfizer Aimed At Lowering Prescription Drug Prices
October 17, 2025Pfizer and the White House announced an agreement whose stated purpose is to bring American drug prices in line with the lowest prices paid by other developed nations (known as the most-favored-nation, or MFN, price). More than 100 million U.S.… -
HHS Awards $61.9 Million In One-Time Funding To Enhance Head Start Nutrition Services
October 17, 2025Over 290 Head Start programs nationwide will share $61 million to support nutrition services, promote healthy eating habits, and improve access to nutrient-dense foods for more than 100,000 children and families served. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)… -
Arizona DDD Begins Using A New Developmental Disability Assessment For Children To Determine Eligibility For Medicaid Paid Parent Provider ProgramÂ
October 15, 2025On October 1, 2025, the Arizona Medicaid program began implementing a new, standardized assessment tool to determine the need for what is defined as “extraordinary care” for children served through the Parents as Paid Caregivers (PPCG) program. The new assessment…
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