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North Carolina Selects Five Regional Hub Leads For $1 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program
May 12, 2026The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) selected five organizations to serve as regional hub leads for the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The selected organizations are Impact Health, Trillium Health Resources, Vaya Health, University of… -
Maryland Limits Procedural Medicaid Disenrollment For Beneficiaries With Developmental Disabilities
May 12, 2026A newly signed Maryland law is intended to reduce administrative disruptions caused by erroneous Medicaid disenrollment of people receiving services through the state’s Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA). The law takes effect October 1, 2026. Under the new law, the Maryland… -
61% Of Large Employers Report Increase In Employee Mental Health Leaves
May 12, 2026About 61% of human resources (HR) and benefits professionals at employers with more than 500 employees reported an increase in employee mental health leaves during the past year, according to a recent survey. About 16% said mental health leaves increased… -
CMS Directs States To Expedite Revalidation Of High-Risk Medicaid Provider Organizations
May 12, 2026The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sent letters to all state Medicaid agencies on April 23, 2026, directing them to conduct “swift revalidation” reviews of Medicaid provider organizations identified as high-risk for fraud, waste, and abuse. CMS instructed… -
Nebraska Launches Medicaid Work Requirements For Expansion Population
May 12, 2026On May 1, 2026, the Nebraska Medicaid program launched new federal work reporting requirements for able-bodied adults ages 19 to 64 enrolled through the Medicaid expansion population. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is phasing in the… -
Hospital RN Turnover Reaches 17.6%, With Average Replacement Cost Exceeding $60,000 Per Nurse
May 11, 2026Hospitals reported a 17.6% turnover rate for registered nurses (RNs) in 2025, according to a recent survey. The average cost of losing and replacing a bedside RN was $60,900 per nurse. Each percentage point increase in a hospital’s RN turnover… -
Genetic Variants May Reduce GLP-1 Medication Effectiveness In 10% Of People With Type 2 Diabetes
May 11, 2026About 10% of people carry genetic variants associated with reduced effectiveness of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications for type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study. GLP-1 medications are used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. Only about half of… -
15% Of Employees Spend Up To $1,500 Out-Of-Pocket For Health & Wellness Apps
May 11, 2026About 15% of employees with access to employer-sponsored health and well-being benefits report spending up to $1,500 out-of-pocket each year for consumer-focused health and wellness apps, devices, and digital tools, according to a recent survey. Only about one-third clearly understand… -
Hawaii Medicaid Awards AlohaCare $180 Million Contract To Manage Adult Community Mental Health Services Through 2029
May 11, 2026The Hawaii Medicaid program selected AlohaCare to manage the Community Care Services (CCS) program, which provides behavioral health services integrated with physical health services for adults with serious mental illness (SMI). The contract is valued at $180 million for the… -
Alabama DOC Terminates YesCare’s $1.06 Billion Prison Health Care Contract & Selects NaphCare As Replacement
May 7, 2026The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) ended its correctional health care services contract with YesCare two years early due to contract performance concerns. On April 23, 2026, ADOC announced it was executing a 24-month emergency agreement with NaphCare to provide…
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