It’s a chaotic time in the health and human service market—largely driven by significant changes in federal policy and practice. At a macro level, there is the unprecedented cuts in federal funding—approaching a trillion dollars over ten years—from the last Congressional budget bill (see 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill).
But there are a host of other changes in policy and regulation that affect the service system and the sustainability of organizations in that system. Some of our recent coverage of these developments include:
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Management Newsletter Issue
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How To Build The Right Executive Team: The OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter, March 2026
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Market Intel Report
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Medicaid Demonstration & Care Management Waivers: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
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Innovative Program Profile
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Family Housing Preservation Program By Four Oaks Family and Children’s Services: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
RFPs
- Colorado Seeks 1115 Waiver Implementation Consultant Services
- Indiana Seeks DDRS Medical Director Services
- Colorado Seeks Congenital Hypothyroidism Follow-Up Specialist Services
- Mississippi Seeks Cessation Program For Health Systems
- South Dakota Seeks Central Region Prevention Coalition Development Services
- South Carolina Seeks Medical Bill Review Services
- Iowa Seeks Psychiatric Medication Consultation Services
- Iowa Seeks After Hour Medication Order Verification Services
- Oklahoma Seeks Written Expression Screener Services
- Vermont Seeks Criminal Justice Information Exchange Services
Contract Awards
- Texas Awards Multiple Child Centered Care (T3C) Readiness Grant Services Contracts
- Wisconsin’s City Of Green Bay Awards Fair Housing Services Program Administration Services Contract To Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council, Inc.
- New York’s Oneida County Awards Employee Assistance Program Services Contract To Center For Family Life & Recovery, Inc.
- Alaska Awards Emergency Medical Services System Evaluation Contract To The Paramedic Foundation
- Texas Awards Forensic Psychology Services Contract To Philip R. Taft PsyD PLLC & Associates
Winning Proposals
- Colorado’s El Paso County Awards Domestic & Sexual Violence Services Contract To TESSA Of Colorado Springs
- Nevada Awards Multiple Coordination Only Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (CO D-SNP) Program Services Contracts
- Texas Awards Multiple Child Centered Care (T3C) Readiness Grant Services Contracts
- Wisconsin’s City Of Green Bay Awards Fair Housing Services Program Administration Services Contract To Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council, Inc.
- Wisconsin’s Rock County Awards Mental Health & Wellness Check-In Services Contract To The Psychology Center S.C.
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- From Referral To Admission: How Automation Transforms Intake
- Federal Policy Meets Clinical Innovation: A Conversation With ASTP/ONC
- From Survival To Sustainability: Creating A Winning Strategy In An Unstable Market
- Breaking the Revolving Door: How an Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center Is Reducing ER Reliance
- Are You CCBHC-Ready? Preparing for the 2026 SAMHSA Funding Cycle
Institute Presentations
- Preparing For Impact: Performance Management As A Financial Sustainability Tool
- Building Stability In Behavioral Health Through Care Delivery With RevDoc– Sponsored By RevDoc
- Reclaiming Time For Care: AI Documentation That Expands Capacity
- The Great Divide: Bridging The Gap Between Clinical & Financial Executives
- From Portals To Participation: Provider Insights On Digital Engagement, Adoption & Performance– Sponsored By Cantata Health Solutions
Market Intelligence Reports
- Medicaid Demonstration & Care Management Waivers: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Trends In Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Home & Community-Based Services Waivers Covering The I/DD Population: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Care Coordination Initiatives—A State-By-State Guide: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Largest Health Plans In Each State By Estimated Enrollment: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
Upcoming Executive Events
Upcoming Institutes
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute
June 09 – June 11, 2026 – New Orleans, Louisiana
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Service Excellence Institute
August 11 – August 13, 2026 – San Francisco, California
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat
September 29 – October 01, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Technology & Analytics Institute
October 27 – October 29, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute
February 16 – February 18, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida
Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Autism & I/DD Summit
June 10, 2026 – New Orleans, Louisiana -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS Government Health & Human Services Executive Summit
June 11, 2026 – New Orleans, Louisiana -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS Aging In Place Summit
August 12, 2026 – San Francisco, California -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS Health & Human Services Workforce Best Practices Summit
September 30, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS CFO Summit
October 1, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS CEO Tech & AI Summit
October 28, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS Addiction & SUD Summit
October 29, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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MA&A Strategy For A Shifting Market: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Planning & Succeeding in Increasing Scale
June 9, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Improving Consumer Experience: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Creating Better Engagement & Increasing Revenue
June 9, 2026 – New Orleans, Louisiana -
Optimizing Health Plan Contracting: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Building Referrals, Revenue & Margins
August 11, 2026 – San Francisco, California -
Portfolio Management To Optimize Organizational Performance: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On How To Optimize, Retire & Build A Service Line Portfolio For the Future
August 11, 2026 – San Francisco, California -
Strategic Planning For Times Of Uncertainty: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Nimble Data-Driven Planning
September 29, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
Finding An EHR For Your Future: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Best Practices Seminar On EHR Selection, Implementation & Optimization
October 27, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Creating A Winning Tech Strategy: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Building A Digital Transformation Roadmap
October 27, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Webinars
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When Every Minute Matters: Getting the Right Clinical Signal Into the Right Hands
April 29, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Using Data & Interoperability To Support Coordinated Care
May 12, 2026 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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The Evolution Of Crisis Response Systems: An OPEN MINDS Roundtable On Harris County’s Collaborative CORE Model
April 9, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Operationalizing Whole Person Care: The VOAMASS Practical Blueprint For Integrated Service Delivery
April 13, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Using Leadership Resilience To Build Financial Sustainability During Market Disruptions: The Integrated Community Alternatives Network Case Study
April 20, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Adopting Technology That Works: Real-World Case Studies In Documentation & Workforce Engagement
April 30, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Designing Nimble Leadership Models For Financial Sustainability: The Acenda Case Study
May 7, 2026 – Virtual Event -
From Financial Distress To Strategic Stability: A CFO Playbook
May 11, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Designing A Measurable, Outcome-Driven Value-Based Care Model: The Community Health Network (MyCHN) Case Study
June 15, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Technology As Capacity & Quality Multiplier: The Monarch Case Study
June 22, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Turning AI Into Clinical Advantage: The Christian Children’s Home of Ohio Case Study
July 20, 2026 – Virtual Event
Innovative Program Profiles
- Family Navigation By Easterseals Midwest: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Family Housing Preservation Program By Four Oaks Family and Children’s Services: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Crisis & Re-Stabilization Emergency Services (CARES) By Spectrum Health & Human Services: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Care Coordination/Health Homes By Spectrum Health & Human Services: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Older Adults Outpatient Program By Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
News Wire
- State Medicaid Fraud Control Units Recovered $4.64 For Every $1 Spent In Fiscal Year 2025
- Minnesota Uninsured Rate Rises From 3.8% In 2023 To 5.8% In 2025
- 70% Of Workers Report Workplace Stress As Demand For Mental Health Benefits Increases
- M-CHAT Screening Misses 38% Of High-Risk Toddlers Later Diagnosed With Autism
- Three Health Systems Report Up To 65% Less Documentation Time & Higher Revenue From AI Ambient Speech Tool
- Washington State Requires Local Governments To Allow Supportive Housing In More Zoning Districts
- Idaho Enacts Foster Care Laws Defining Abuse & Changing Visitation, Placement Oversight
Market Updates
- Insight Health Raises $11 Million To Expand Clinical AI Platform For Administrative & Documentation Workflows
- WindRose Health Investors Makes Majority Investment In Avalon Healthcare Solutions
- Cerebral Acquires ADHD Digital Therapeutic App Inflow To Expand Continuous Care Model
- Caron Treatment Centers Opens Outpatient Addiction Treatment Center In Delray Beach, Florida
- Innovive Health Expands Home Health Care Services Into Four Additional Colorado Counties
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- ERISA Industry Committee v. Department Of Health & Human Services et al. Joint Status Report
- Consolidated, Community Living & Person/Family Directed Support Waivers, January 1, 2026 Changes
- The California DDS Master Plan For Developmental Services: A Community-Driven Vision
- Arkansas Department Of Human Services Rate Report About PASSE Home & Community Based Services
- Arkansas Department Of Human Services Home & Community Based Service Rate Report Summary Companion Report
- K-12 Education: Characteristics & Turnaround Strategies Of Schools Identified For Comprehensive Support & Improvement
- Veteran Homelessness Programs: Opportunities To Improve Data Collection & Establish An Evaluation Plan





