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Elevance Settles Mental Health Coverage Class Action For $13 Million
August 7, 2025Elevance Health (Elevance) settled a class-action complaint alleging that its Anthem commercial health plans applied overly restrictive criteria to claims for residential behavioral health treatment. The plaintiffs alleged that the restrictive criteria violated federal mental health parity laws. Additionally, the… -
Maine Medicaid Seeks To Extend Its Substance Use Disorder 1115 Demonstration Waiver For Five More Years & Focus On Whole Person Care
August 7, 2025The Maine Medicaid program submitted a request to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to extend its Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Care Initiative for five more years. With this renewal, the state seeks to broaden the focus… -
Department Of Labor Withdraws Proposal To End Subminimum Wage For Workers With Disabilities
August 7, 2025On July 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) withdrew its proposal to end the practice of issuing 14(c) certificates to allow employers to pay subminimum wages to workers whose earning or productive capacities… -
Federal 2025 Budget Bill Estimated To Cut Medicaid Spending In Rural Areas By $137 Billion Over 10 Years
August 7, 2025The federal 2025 budget bill, signed on July 4, 2025, included Medicaid provisions that are projected to decrease Medicaid spending in rural areas by $137 billion over 10 years. The estimated impact was developed by KFF, a non-profit organization focused… -
Nevada Medicaid To Launch PACE For Medicare, Medicaid Beneficiaries
August 7, 2025The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is preparing to launch the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in the state. The launch was directed by the state’s Senate Bill 207,… -
Florida Seeks To Expand Provider Pool For Medically Fragile Children With Medicaid 1115 Demonstration Home Health Aide Amendment
August 7, 2025The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) intends to submit a request to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to amend its Medicaid Managed Medical Assistance (MMA) Section 1115 demonstration to mitigate gaps in the health service… -
15% Median Premium Increase Requested By ACA Marketplace Insurers For 2026 Plan Year
August 6, 2025Across 105 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace insurers in 20 markets (19 states and the District of Columbia), premiums for the 2026 plan year are increasing by a median of 15%, according to a recent analysis of rate… -
Washington Seeks Contractors To Manage Community Assistance Network Services For WA Cares Public Long-Term Care Benefits
August 6, 2025The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) seeks a contractor to help the Aging and Long-Term Support Administration, WA Cares Division of the Home and Community Living Administration, launch the new WA Cares public long-term care program.… -
New Florida Law Expands Services For Children With Autism
August 6, 2025On July 1, 2025, a new Florida law went into effect that expands and coordinates state efforts to support children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD or autism) and other developmental disabilities through early intervention, school readiness services, specialized educational options,… -
New Jersey Issues RFA For A Rapid Referral Telehealth Platform For Medications For Opioid Use Disorder
August 6, 2025As part of the Rapid Referral Platform for Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) initiative, New Jersey plans to launch a contract in September 2025 for a telemedicine provider platform for emergency assessment and initiation of MOUD through the state’s…
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