CMS Seeks Public Input on Making Hospital Prices Easier to Compare
CMS is seeking public comments on clearer hospital price files, bundled services and online estimates before the August 31, 2026, deadline.
Health Care Access
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CMS Delays Medicaid HCBS Advisory Enforcement Until 2029
CMS will not anticipate enforcement against states missing Medicaid HCBS advisory deadlines until 2029, delaying public input on rates and access.
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Whitmer signs Michigan’s fiscal 2027 budget with $4 million for apprenticeships
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Michigan’s fiscal 2027 budget on July 21, including $4 million for registered apprenticeships and provisions the administration says will protect health care access and lower costs.
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Arkansas Medicaid expansion renewal faces federal rejection, putting coverage for roughly 200,000 residents at risk
Federal officials have rejected or indicated they will not approve Arkansas’ request to extend the waiver supporting its Medicaid expansion, creating uncertainty for roughly 200,000 low-income residents.
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Medicaid work rules move to state systems. What enrollees should watch
The Medicaid work rule is effective, but states will decide how to verify hours, exemptions and notices before most systems must be ready by Jan. 1.
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Norwood Hospital eminent-domain bill returns to House before July 31
Norwood’s hospital eminent-domain bill was amended and engrossed by the Senate July 29, then referred to a House committee as July 31 approaches.
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New Bedford residents watch primary-care bill before July 31 deadline
A Senate-passed Massachusetts primary-care bill could address New Bedford’s doctor shortage, but the proposal remains pending as the July 31 deadline nears.
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HHS Defers $1.07 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California, Minnesota
HHS is temporarily withholding $1.07 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota while states document claims federal officials labeled high risk.