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North Carolina's new TBI State Action Plan sets bold priorities to transform support for individuals with brain injuries and their caregivers over the next three years!

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State outlines four priorities in new TBI State Action Plan
State presenters described the TBI State Action Plan (published 2026-07-01), highlighting four priority areas—access, provider support, support for people with TBI and prevention—and said the plan aligns with division strategy and will be reviewed annually.
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October 30, 2026 at 3:06 AM
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DCYF is pushing for nearly $17 million in funding to boost provider rates and enhance access to early learning, aiming to tackle waitlists and support childcare centers.

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DCYF asks for inflationary provider-rate boost, cites HB 2689 market-rate update
DCYF requested a one-time 3.28% inflationary adjustment across four service lines plus a maintenance-level package tied to HB 2689 that sets childcare subsidy base rates to the 75th percentile; DCYF asked for roughly $9.7M and $7.2M respectively.
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October 20, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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October 14, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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"Providers must recognize the importance of social satisfaction as well as anxiety and depression in both assessing and addressing concerns in people with MS."
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Examining the Relationship Between Perceived Social Satisfaction, Depression, and Anxiety for People With Multiple Sclerosis Participating in Group Treatment Modalities
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October 12, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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Carillon Behavioral Health is revolutionizing the claims process for school providers by centralizing administrative tasks, making it easier than ever to get paid on time!

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Carillon explains onboarding, DUAs and how claims flow to simplify school billing
Carillon Behavioral Health described its role as DHCS's third‑party administrator: executing data use agreements, collecting provider rosters and student files, adjudicating claims with plans, and remitting payments back to providers.
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October 9, 2026 at 4:38 AM
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Providers in Ottawa County face a "dire situation" as the proposed 2027 budget includes no rate increases, threatening staffing and quality of care.

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Provider warns 'dire situation' as Ottawa County budget plans no rate increases
Krista Mason of Benjamin's Hope told the CMHOC board the proposed 2027 budget includes no provider rate increases and said another year without raises jeopardizes staffing, quality and compliance; she will submit a client-by-client impact analysis to the director.
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September 29, 2026 at 6:38 AM
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New Hampshire's Medicaid director warns that proposed changes in HB 1755 could jeopardize $22.5 million in vital rebates and the survival of safety-net providers.

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Medicaid director warns HB 1755 reporting rules could threaten safety‑net providers and $22.5M in rebates
State Medicaid Director Henry Litman testified that HB 1755’s expanded 340B reporting and proposed timelines risk driving providers from the program and imperiling about $22.5 million in annual rebate revenue the department uses to finance Medicaid. He urged a calibrated workgroup and additional resources before implementation.
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September 25, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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HHS is mandating all Medicaid providers to complete off-cycle revalidations by June 6, 2028, with a focus on those overdue for the past year—are you prepared for this compliance deadline?

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DMS Division of Program Integrity: HHS requires off-cycle revalidation by June 6, 2028; providers to be notified via MPPA
Chris Turner of DMS's Division of Program Integrity told the committee that HHS has directed states to complete off-cycle Medicaid provider revalidations by 06/06/2028 and that Kentucky will prioritize providers who have not revalidated in the past 12 months; providers will receive notices via the MPPA and by mail.
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September 17, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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Colorado Medicaid's new CoreAI platform is transforming provider interactions, but it can't make decisions—find out what it can do!

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Medicaid provider call center uses CoreAI for self‑service; department says tool doesn't make decisions
Colorado Medicaid told the committee it uses CoreAI (via contractor Optum) to provide automated self‑service for providers; officials said the system recognizes intent and follows predefined conversational flows, does not use generative LLMs in this implementation, and cannot approve or deny claims.
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September 9, 2026 at 12:23 AM
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Empowering Providers with Smarter Wound Care Tools
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April 17, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Connecticut psychologists are rallying for House Bill 7039, aiming to combat the financial strain of insurance clawbacks that threaten the viability of mental health services.

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Connecticut psychologists advocate for House Bill 7039 to limit insurance clawbacks
Psychologists support bill to restrict insurance clawback periods to one year in Connecticut
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March 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Major changes are coming to Washington's Working Connections child care subsidies, with center rates set to rise by 22% and new daily attendance billing rules on the horizon.

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DCYF outlines working‑connections overhaul: center subsidy rates rise, attendance billing shifts, rulemaking ahead
DCYF staff told ELAC that 2026 legislative changes to Working Connections will increase center subsidy rates (centers to the 85th percentile of the 2024 market rate survey on July 1, 2026), change attendance and billing rules, and trigger phased rulemaking and provider training through 2027.
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June 16, 2026 at 6:04 AM
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Ohio's Senate Bill 162 is set to revolutionize healthcare finances by shortening insurer takebacks from 24 to 12 months and extending provider appeal rights to 60 days!

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Committee advances substitute for insurer ‘takebacks,’ shortens look‑back and extends provider appeal window
The committee approved substitute Senate Bill 162 as a working document; the substitute shortens insurer claim ‘takebacks’ look‑back from 24 to 12 months, extends provider appeal rights from 30 to 60 days, and allows agreed electronic notification between insurers and providers, sponsors and the Ohio State Medical Association said.
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March 29, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Ohio healthcare advocates are fighting for Senate Bill 162, aiming to protect providers from unfair insurance recoupments that threaten their practices and patient access.

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Physicians and Advocates Tell Committee Recoupment Rules Hurt Practices; Bill Would Shorten Lookback and Bar Appeal Fees
Proponents of Senate Bill 162, including the Ohio State Medical Association and behavioral health representatives, told the Senate committee that insurers' "take backs" (recoupments) create financial instability for providers and that the bill would shorten the audit lookback period and bar insurers from charging providers to appeal recoupment.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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September 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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September 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Providers are frustrated as MCOs demand Medicare denials for MAP-34 claims, leading to unwarranted billing delays and confusion.

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Providers say MCOs are asking for Medicare denials for MAP‑34 claims; DMS to follow up
Home‑health providers said two MCOs have been requiring Medicare denials before processing MAP‑34 claims, creating billing delays. Providers asked DMS to clarify whether internal home‑health rejections may be used instead and requested a state representative at the next MAP meeting.
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August 11, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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Kentucky's Medicaid program faces a tough choice as officials propose a 4% cut to certain provider rates to address a budget shortfall—what could this mean for access to care?

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Kentucky Medicaid signals budget shortfall, proposes 4% cut to certain provider rates
Department for Medicaid Services officials said they identified a budget shortfall tied to 2026 appropriations and proposed a targeted 4% reduction to certain provider rates; implementation timing is unsettled and officials said any cut would be prospective and follow federal and state approvals.
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July 22, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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Minnesota's Senate File 4324 aims to overhaul childcare licensing, but the debate reveals deep divides among providers—will this modernization help or hinder family care?

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Long debate as committee considers sweeping childcare licensing overhaul; providers urge more provider‑centered drafting
Senate File 4324 would modernize childcare licensing statutes, adjust ratios and set new license classes. Providers and associations offered mixed views—some praised capacity increases and modernization, others warned the draft contains vague, subjective or burdensome requirements that could push family child care providers out of the market. Committee laid the bill over for amendment work.
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March 26, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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As Minnesota lawmakers grapple with a critical shift in dental funding, concerns mount over the potential fallout for vulnerable patients and essential providers.

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Senator Bolden withdraws dental funding amendment amid provider concerns
Senator Bolden pauses amendment while discussing concerns over dental care funding transition.
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March 27, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Minnesota lawmakers are on the brink of a childcare revolution with House File 2617, a bill that promises to transform the licensing system for the betterment of providers and children alike.

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Minnesota lawmakers push reform on childcare licensing with House File 2617
House File 2617 aims to transform childcare licensing to support quality education and safety.
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March 27, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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Minnesota's Senate Bill 2937 could revolutionize child care payment processes, ensuring timely compensation for providers and potentially enhancing the quality of care for families.

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Minnesota amends child care provider payment regulations for timely billing
Minnesota sets new billing timelines and conditions for child care provider payments.
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March 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Minnesota's new childcare licensing standards are set to revolutionize provider operations and enhance child safety, responding directly to voices from the community!

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Childcare Licensing Committee updates standards for safety and operational efficiency
Committee streamlines childcare licensing requirements to enhance provider flexibility and safety measures
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March 6, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Minnesota's Senate Committee is tackling urgent service disruptions for individuals with disabilities caused by delays in provider coding—what's being done to secure uninterrupted care?

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Minnesota agencies address service disruptions for disabled amid provider coding delays
Agencies implement temporary authorizations to avoid service interruptions for disabled individuals.
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February 16, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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Colorado's rural health clinics faced payment errors, but the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing is here to help providers navigate the reconciliation process!

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HCPF: Late‑June payments sent to hospital‑based RHCs; reconciliation and managed‑care audit processes explained
Andrew Abalos said the department sent payments to most hospital‑based rural health clinics in late June, acknowledged a small number of payment errors, and summarized reconciliations, the scope‑of‑service adjustment process, and the managed‑care accuracy audit including how providers can participate.
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July 15, 2026 at 3:39 PM