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Major changes in Medicaid contracting could put 24 local public health jobs at risk, raising concerns about the future of care management for at-risk populations.

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Public Health warns Medicaid contracting changes will affect 24 local care‑management staff
Deputy health director Tamara Morris told commissioners that Medicaid care‑management contracts for CMARC and SIMHARP will end Dec. 31, 2026, and that recent insurer decisions (notably Healthy Blue) have created a domino effect likely to impact 24 county public‑health positions; managers pledged transition plans and monthly updates.
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August 14, 2026 at 2:19 AM