Weekly Medicaid Update

Jan 31, 2024 | Medicaid

The brief highlights recent Medicaid policy developments in key states over the past week, including, but not limited to: DE: Released FY2025 recommended budget, includes $200M to address health care cost inflation FL: Senate budget includes Medicaid rate increases SC: Policy changes lead to doubling of school-based mental health counselors Click to read more.

Managed Care Friday

Jan 26, 2024 | Managed Care Friday

55%: The portion of rural hospitals that don’t offer maternity care, according to a new report for the Center for Healthcare Quality. And in 10 states, that portion is more than two thirds. More than 200 rural hospitals have stopped delivering babies over the past decade, leading to increased travel times for expecting mothers, and often poorer outcomes. Staffing Pivot: A new initiative funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies is pairing high schools with health systems, setting up students with guaranteed jobs in the healthcare sector. The first partnership is between a public school in Boston...

Weekly Medicaid Update

Jan 24, 2024 | Medicaid

The brief highlights recent Medicaid policy developments in key states over the past week, including, but not limited to: GA: New PRTF rate effective retroactively to October 1, 2023 RI: $110M in new Medicaid funding for state hospitals SC: Executive budget includes $14M in increases for behavioral health services VT: Announced continuous Medicaid coverage for children Click to read more.