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Federal Government Funds Nine Behavioral Health Data Exchange Pilot Programs
May 13, 2026Initiative to test health IT standards intended to strengthen behavioral and physical health integration through improved data exchange. BHIT is funded through a $20 million investment from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The behavioral health IT… -
29% Of Children With Autism Are Diagnosed By Primary Care Professionals
May 13, 2026About 29% of children ages 1 to 5 with autism were diagnosed by a primary care professional rather than a specialist between 2017 and 2019, according to an analysis of diagnosis patterns in 29 states. Regionally, the percentage of children… -
New Coverage Pathway To Speed Medicare Beneficiary Access To Breakthrough Medical Devices
May 13, 2026The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a coordinated review process to accelerate Medicare beneficiary access to breakthrough medical devices through the new Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID)… -
Medicaid Nursing Home Rates Estimated At $194 Per Day
May 13, 2026The state-level median Medicaid nursing home reimbursement rate was estimated at $194.02 per bed per day in 2019 using a new calculation methodology based on publicly available data, compared to a previous estimate of $201.73 per day derived from proprietary… -
DEA Reschedules FDA-Approved & State-Licensed Medical Marijuana Products; Hearing Set On Broader Marijuana Reclassification
May 13, 2026The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an order on April 23, 2026, moving marijuana-based products approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as products distributed under qualifying state-issued medical… -
Meta Ordered To Pay $375 Million In New Mexico Child Safety Case; Public Nuisance Trial Underway
May 13, 2026A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $375 million in civil penalties after a jury found the company violated state consumer protection laws by misleading consumers about child safety protections on its social media platforms. The verdict was issued… -
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…
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