Illinois health policy experts discuss Medicaid managed care and the future of dual-eligible coverage
Boram Kim | Jun 26, 2023 | Illinois
HHS official provides updates on federal health policy at Texas conference
Boram Kim | Mar 16, 2023 | Texas
Texas Medical Association files fourth lawsuit against federal No Surprises Act
Boram Kim | Feb 1, 2023 | Texas
Utah Department of Workforce Services stands prepared for imminent Medicaid redeterminations
Boram Kim | 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
TMA issues new legal challenge on surprise medical billing arbitration
Boram Kim | 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
HHS announces $3 billion in American Rescue Plan funding for SAMHSA block grants to address addiction, mental health crisis
US Department of Health and Human Services | 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
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
$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
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