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Indiana Releases $68 Billion Procurement For All Four Medicaid Managed Care Programs
September 9, 2026Indiana released a $68 billion procurement to rebid the managed care contracts for all four of its Medicaid managed care programs, covering approximately 1.5 million beneficiaries. The procurement includes Indiana PathWays for Aging, Hoosier Care Connect, Hoosier Healthwise, and the… -
California Medicaid To Cut Asset Limit In July 2027 By 84%, From $130,000 For A Single Person To $21,000
September 9, 2026The California Medicaid program (Medi-Cal) will cut the asset limit for certain eligibility categories by 84% beginning July 1, 2027, from $130,000 for a single person to $21,000. The limit for a two-person household will fall from $195,000 to $31,000.… -
Older Adults Taking 5 Or More Prescription Drugs Had 38% Higher Mortality Risk
September 9, 2026Older adults taking five or more prescription medications had a 38% higher mortality risk than those who were not taking five or more medications, even after researchers accounted for organ function, health conditions, health behaviors, and other types of higher-risk… -
H.R. 1 Projected To Reduce Medicaid Home Care Enrollment 9.4% By 2034
September 8, 2026Nearly 312,000 fewer people are projected to receive Medicaid-funded home care by 2034 as a result of Medicaid eligibility and enrollment changes under H.R. 1 of 2025, according to the Medicaid Home Care Chartbook 2026. The projected reduction of 311,879… -
Federal Agencies Developing National Missing-Person Alert Initiative For People With Autism
September 8, 2026The federal government is developing a national initiative intended to improve emergency response when children and adults with autism go missing. Announced August 21, 2026, the National Autism Missing and Endangered Person Alert Initiative will create national guidance, alert messaging… -
West Virginia Offers $2 Million To Expand Home Dialysis Access
September 8, 2026As part of its Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Personal Health Accelerator (PHA) initiative, West Virginia announced a competitive funding West Virginia is offering up to $2 million through its Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to establish a Home Dialysis… -
West Virginia To Launch PACE-Aligned Programs As Part Of Rural Health Transformation Program
September 3, 2026As part of its Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Smart Care PACE-aligned care model development for older adults with complex medical and functional needs, West Virginia has set aside $1.25 million of its RHTP funds for organizations seeking to launch… -
33% Of Foster Children Receive Federal Title IV-E Maintenance Payments, Dropping From 40%
September 3, 2026The share of children in foster care eligible for and receiving federal Title IV-E foster care maintenance payments declined from 40% in federal fiscal year 2019 to 33% in 2024. Children who are not eligible for Title IV-E reimbursement are… -
North Dakota Medicaid Adds Host Homes For Children With I/DD As New Waiver Service
September 3, 2026North Dakota Medicaid added host homes as a new service under its Home and Community-Based Services Waiver for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and related conditions, effective June 1, 2026. The service provides temporary, family-style living arrangements for children with intellectual/developmental… -
The Global Health Care Workforce Has A 34 Million Worker Shortage
September 3, 2026The global health workforce was an estimated 34.4 million workers short of the minimum workforce densities associated with reaching a score of 80 out of 100 on the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) effective coverage index in 2023. The gap persists…
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