December 13, 2023
In Focus:
Roundup:
Medicaid Redetermination Update: Arizona, Iowa, Utah
Arkansas Assisted Living Facilities Face Financial Crisis, Possibility of Closures
California Los Angeles County Implements Free Behavioral Health Programs for K-12 Students through MCOs
Florida Senate President Proposes Initiative to Increase Healthcare Access, Workforce
Idaho Moves Forward with Magellan Health’s Behavioral Health Plan Contract
Kansas Rural Hospitals At Risk of Closing, Report Finds
Massachusetts Medicaid to Cover Doula Services By Spring 2024
Michigan Expands Medicaid Coverage to Include Community Health Worker Services
New Hampshire Releases Technical Scoring for Contract Bids on Medicaid Procurement
New Hampshire Experiences Strong Demand in Adult Medicaid Dental Program, Seeks More Providers
North Carolina Provides 12-Month Continuous Medicaid, CHIP Coverage for Children
Oregon Medicaid Committee Recommends Against SCAN Acquisition of CareOregon
West Virginia Medicaid Program Faces $114 Million Budget Deficit in Fiscal 2025
CMS Guidance Promotes Tool to Improve Medicaid Access to HCBS Direct Support Workers
Medicare Advantage Market Grows More Competitive
House Passes Bill Requiring Greater PBM Transparency, Hospital Site Neutrality Policies
Federal Government to Crack Down on Anticompetitive Health Insurer Transactions
Cigna, Humana Scrap Merger Discussions