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Trillium Health Resources & Southeastern Integrated Care Launch Mobile Integrated Care Clinic In North Carolina
July 2, 2026Trillium Health Resources partnered with Southeastern Integrated Care (SEIC) to launch a mobile integrated care clinic providing medical and behavioral health services to residents of North Carolina’s Carteret and Hyde counties. The mobile clinic is supported by the North Carolina… -
Maryland Medicaid Hold Continues For Select Behavioral Health Organization Enrollments Amid Ongoing Fraud Investigation
July 2, 2026The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) extended a temporary moratorium on new Medicaid enrollment for certain behavioral health provider organizations in 10 Maryland counties, a measure the department framed as part of its ongoing effort to identify and address potential… -
Medicare Spending Projected To Continue Rising Through 2034; Medicaid & Private Insurance Growth To Slow
July 2, 2026National health expenditure projections from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of the Actuary show Medicare spending continuing to grow through 2034, while Medicaid spending is projected to fluctuate and private health insurance (PHI) spending growth is… -
Australian Adults With Autism & Co-Occurring Neurodivergence Report Greater Mental Health Care Barriers
July 2, 2026Adults with autism in Australia, particularly those with a co-occurring neurodivergent (ND) condition such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), face more numerous and more severe barriers to accessing mental health care than their peers, according to a recent study. Those with… -
CMS Revises Budget Neutrality Expectations For Medicaid 1115 Demonstrations To Focus On Prospective Spending
July 2, 2026The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to change how it defines budget neutrality for Medicaid Section 1115 waiver demonstrations. Going forward, rather than reviewing budget neutrality retrospectively against a “without waiver” scenario, CMS will emphasize prospective certification… -
Older Adults In 41 States & D.C. Projected To Outlive Retirement Savings
July 2, 2026Older adults in 41 states and the District of Columbia are likely to outlive their retirement savings by an average of $109,000, according to a recent report. Older adults in the remaining nine states are projected to have a retirement… -
Physical Aggression Tops Behavioral Challenges Among Children With Complex Behavioral Health Needs
July 1, 2026Physical aggression ranked as the most frequently reported behavioral challenge among children identified by state agencies as having complex behavioral health conditions, according to a recent report. Other commonly reported challenges included disruption or dysregulation in structured settings, suicidal ideation… -
26% Of Pennsylvania General Acute Care Hospitals Posted Negative Total Margins In Fiscal Year 2025
July 1, 2026More than a quarter (26%) of Pennsylvania’s 152 general acute care hospitals posted negative total margins for fiscal year 2025 (FY25), according to an analysis by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4). Total margin represents the ratio of… -
Health Plan Costs Projected To Jump 9% In 2027
July 1, 2026Health plan costs for group plans are projected to increase by 9.0% in 2027, and by 8.5% for individual plans, according to a recent analysis. Health plan costs have been increasing for the past five years, and the projected increase… -
CMS Strengthens Oversight Of Accrediting Organizations, Prohibits Mock Surveys Before Accreditation Reviews
July 1, 2026The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will increase its oversight of CMS-approved accrediting organizations under new regulations scheduled to take effect on June 16, 2027. In a key change, accrediting organizations will no longer be permitted to conduct…
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