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DOJ Offers More Than $211 Million For Reentry, SUD & Behavioral Health Criminal Justice Programs
September 10, 2026The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), opened five fiscal year 2026 grant opportunities totaling more than $211 million for criminal justice programs focused on reentry, substance use disorder treatment, crisis response, behavioral health… -
Nebraska Medicaid To Cover IMD Services For Serious Mental Illness
September 10, 2026The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved a Nebraska Medicaid demonstration amendment allowing the state to receive federal Medicaid reimbursement for short-term treatment in institutions for mental diseases (IMDs) for beneficiaries ages 21 to 64 with serious mental… -
Maryland Sues Optum & UnitedHealth Group For $380 Million Over Medicaid Behavioral Health Contract
September 10, 2026Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced on August 27, 2026, that the state had filed a lawsuit against Optum and its parent company, UnitedHealth Group, alleging Optum defrauded the state’s Medicaid program through a defective claims processing system used… -
Meta Reaches Approximately $18 Billion Multistate Settlement Over Social Media Harm To Youth
September 10, 2026Meta reached an approximately $18 billion settlement with attorneys general representing 48 states, the District of Columbia, and three U.S. territories over allegations that Facebook and Instagram used platform features that harmed children and adolescents. The agreement was approved by… -
Louisiana To Launch Statewide HomeReady Platform For Foster & Kinship Caregiver Certification
September 10, 2026The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) plans to launch HomeReady statewide in October 2026 to improve how foster and kinship families move through the state’s training and certification process. The technology platform will allow prospective caregivers to… -
Cannabis Use Disorder Increased Among U.S. Adults From 2021 To 2024, While Alcohol Use Disorder Declined Among Females
September 10, 2026Cannabis use disorder (CUD) became more common among U.S. adults between 2021 and 2024, increasing among both males and females. Among males age 18 and older, past-year CUD increased from 7.3% in 2021 to 9.3% in 2024. Among females, it… -
Indiana Sets Hard Price Ceiling For Large Non-Profit Hospital Systems
September 10, 2026Indiana will impose commercial hospital price limits on large non-profit hospital systems beginning in 2029 under House Enrolled Act 1004. By June 30, 2029, affected systems must keep their aggregate average inpatient and outpatient hospital prices at or below statewide… -
2 Of 3 Arizona Medicaid MCOs Audited Did Not Complete Required Mental Health & SUD Parity Analyses
September 10, 2026Two of three Arizona Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) selected for a federal audit did not complete required annual analyses to demonstrate that prior authorization requirements for mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services were no more restrictive than… -
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, which serves Medicaid members age 60 and… -
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.…
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