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Forthcoming Policy Changes to Medicaid State Directed Payments

(Authors: Alice Burns, Elizabeth Hinton, Scott Hulver, Jessica Mathers, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kasier Family Foundation Published: Jun 15,

Eileen Cook June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, legislative update, Medicaid, Medicaid State Directed Payments

CMS Health Care Finance Legislative Update Rural Health

Backed by Threat of Clawbacks, Feds Wield Tight Grip on $50B Rural Health Fund

(By Sarah Jane Tribble and Arielle Zionts for KFF Health News) In Maine, state health officials hoped to steer a

Eileen Cook June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, Rural Health

Health Care Finance Legislative Update Prior Authorization

Massachusetts prior auth regulations take effect: 6 things to know

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Prior authorization reforms in Massachusetts went into effect June 5. Democratic Gov.

Eileen Cook June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Reform, Prior Authorization

Health Care Finance Legislative Update Medicaid Medical Debt

A Closer Look at North Carolina’s Implementation of the 2025 Reconciliation Law Medicaid Provisions and Other Changes Amid Medicaid Budget Shortfalls

(Authors: Jada Raphael, Amaya Diana, and Anna Mudumala for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 29, 2026) On April 30,

Eileen Cook June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, Medicaid Work Requirement

Emerging Health Issues Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Legislative Update

Feds finalize No Surprises dispute portal, payer registry: 5 things to know

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Trump administration has finalized an overhaul of the No Surprises Act’s

Eileen Cook May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 Dispute Portal, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, No Surprises Act

Emerging Health Issues Health Care Finance Legislative Update Rural Health

Trump’s $50B Rural Health Bet Meets a Healthcare Desert in North Carolina

(By Sarah Jane Tribble and Amanda Seitz for KFF Health News) WILLIAMSTON, N.C. — Two years after her brother’s death,

Eileen Cook May 22, 2026May 22, 2026 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Desert, Healthcare Finance, Rural Health

Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Legislative Update Part D/Prescription Drugs PBM’s

Where PBM reform stands across the US

(By: Ella Jeffries for Becker’s Hospital Review ) States are advancing legislation to restrict how pharmacy benefit managers operate. In

Eileen Cook May 21, 2026 Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Legislation, PBM reform

Dual Eligible Health Care Finance Legislative Update Medicaid Medicare - General

Medicaid Changes in House and Senate Reconciliation Bills Would Increase Costs for 1.3 Million Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries

(Authors: Maiss Mohamed, Alice Burns, and Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 14, 2026) On May

Eileen Cook May 18, 2026May 18, 2026 Dual Eligible, Legistlation, Medicaid, medicare, One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Health Care Finance Legislative Update Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization

Bipartisan House bill targets MA prior authorization, denial practices: 5 notes

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A House bill introduced April 20 by a bipartisan group of representatives,

Eileen Cook April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 Healthcare Finance, Legislation, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization, Older Adults

Health Care Finance Legislative Update Medicare Advantage

Oregon takes control of Medicare Advantage insurer over mounting losses

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Oregon regulators have placed ATRIO Health Plans under state supervision after the

Eileen Cook April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage