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Federal Judge Vacates SNAP ‘Junk Food’ Restrictions In Five States
July 7, 2026A federal judge vacated U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approval of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) pilot programs in five states that would have limited the types of foods eligible for purchase with SNAP benefits. Specifically, the pilots would have… -
SAMHSA Urges States To Expand Pharmacists’ Authority To Increase Access To Opioid Use Disorder Medications
July 7, 2026To expand access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), the federal government is encouraging states to adopt policies that allow pharmacists to prescribe or initiate buprenorphine, a common medication used to treat opioid use disorder. The guidance anticipates opportunities… -
Three Largest Medicare Advantage Organizations Had The Highest Denial Rates For Long-Term Acute Care Requests
July 7, 2026Medicare Advantage organizations (MAOs) denied 65% of prior authorization requests for admission to long-term care hospitals (LTCH) and 54% of requests for admission to intermediate rehabilitation facilities (IRF) during the first half of 2024, according to a federal analysis of… -
Medicaid, CHIP & ACA Enrollment Drops By More Than Eight Million
July 7, 2026Combined enrollment in Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans decreased by more than eight million people between June 2025 and mid-2026, according to a recent analysis. Combined enrollment across the three programs… -
Boundless & Merakey USA Create $1 Billion Human Services Affiliation
July 7, 2026Ohio-based I Am Boundless and Pennsylvania-based Merakey USA announced a strategic affiliation that will create a $1 billion human services organization supporting more than 50,000 individuals and families annually across 12 states. The organizations said the affiliation is intended to… -
Education Department Transfers Administration Of Special Education Programs To HHS Under Interagency Agreement
July 7, 2026The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) signed an Interagency Agreement (IAA) establishing an administrative partnership for special education and rehabilitative services. Under the agreement, signed June 15, 2026, ED’s Office… -
28% Of Low-Income Adults Age 50 & Older Unable To Cover A $100 Emergency Expense
July 7, 2026About 28% of U.S. adults age 50 and older with low income are unable to cover an unexpected $100 expense using their current savings, according to a recent report. Low income is defined as household income at or below 250%… -
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…
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