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Utah Department of Workforce Services stands prepared for imminent Medicaid redeterminations

| Oct 27, 2022 | Utah

Officials at the Department of Workforce Services (DWS), which determines Medicaid and CHIP eligibility for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, reported Friday how it has been systematically preparing for the unwinding of the Public Health Emergency (PHE).      The US Department of Health and Human Services...[ Read More ]

TMA issues new legal challenge on surprise medical billing arbitration

| Oct 18, 2022 | Texas

The Texas Medical Association filed its second lawsuit in less than a year against the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) last month over federal policies on surprise billing.     The latest suit alleges that the recently released final rules in the government’s arbitration process between providers...[ Read More ]

HHS announces $3 billion in American Rescue Plan funding for SAMHSA block grants to address addiction, mental health crisis

| May 19, 2021 | Federal

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is distributing $3 billion in American Rescue Plan funding — the largest aggregate amount of funding to date for its mental health and substance use block grant programs. The Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) Program and Substance Abuse Prevention...[ Read More ]

Q&A: Colt Courtright, Premera, on HHS's rule on interoperability

Emily Boerger | Oct 7, 2019 | Alaska, Washington

Colt Courtright is the Director of Corporate Data & Analytics and is a key leader in Premera Blue Cross’s interoperability initiatives. We recently caught up with Courtright to discuss a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that aims to advance interoperability and allow patients...[ Read More ]

$28 million in federal funds awarded to community health centers across Hawaii

Emily Boerger | Apr 1, 2019 | Hawaii

Last week, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz announced $28,750,365 in new federal funds for 14 community health centers (CHCs) across Hawaii. The money comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of the Health Resources and Services Administration Health Center Program.     Community health centers are...[ Read More ]

HHS announces Next Generation Accountable Care Organization Model

David Peters | Mar 12, 2015

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a new initiative from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Innovation Center: The Next Generation Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model of payment and care delivery. This new initiative builds on lessons learned from the Pioneer ACO Model and the Medicare...[ Read More ]