The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission March 12 released its March 2026 report to Congress. The first chapter includes a recommendation to strengthen the home- and community-based service workforce by requiring states to report hourly wages paid to HCBS workers to assist states in establishing effective HCBS payment rates. The second chapter discusses behavioral health spending, while the third chapter examines the role of Medicaid in supporting youth in the justice system. The final chapter shares an overview of how Medicaid serves children in the child welfare system.

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The Department of Homeland Security July 16 finalized its proposal to rescind the public charge ground of inadmissibility regulations issued in 2022. Among…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 7 released a bulletin announcing the end of its ā€œfast-trackā€ review process for certain Medicaid section…
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The AHA drafted and filed an amicus brief June 17 in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a case regarding Medicaid financing and provider taxes filed by…
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The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission June 15 released its June 2026 report to Congress. Among the topics discussed, chapter two focuses on…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 1 issued an interim final rule with comment period implementing the statutory requirement that certain…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 20 released a proposed rule that would modify policies governing Medicaid state-directed…