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Opioid overdose deaths account for up to 10% of pregnancy-associated deaths in the United States, and 75% of the deliveries of women with OUD are covered by Medicaid.

The launch of a key Medicaid initiative in North Carolina — tailored plans for behavioral health recipients — has been delayed by N.C. Department of Health and Human Services by

N Gov. Hochul’s State of the State address this month she announced an unprecedented $1 billion investment in enhanced mental health services; it is a bold step to addressing the mental health needs of New York State adults and children.

Public Notice ND Medicaid Program Effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2023, North Dakota Medicaid will be providing a 3.75% inflationary increase for all Nursing Facility services. ND Medicaid will be submitting a State Plan amendment to update the rate methodology for nursing facility services effective January 1, 2023. Medicaid expenditures for these services are expected to increase $15 million for a 12-month period. Effective for date of service on or after January 1, 2023,...

Lawmakers heard from MSDH, UMMC, Mississippi Division of Medicaid, Metabolic Medicine of Mississippi, and more.  On Thursday, the Mississippi Senate Medicaid Committee met to hear from speakers on topics ranging from postpartum care, obesity, and autism. Dr. Anita Henderson, President of the

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Medical Services Wednesday announced a 10 percent increase in ambulance ground transportation rates which will provide

A list of open funding opportunities for NGOs worldwide working for HIV/AIDS Prevention and continuously supporting HIV-infected people. Youth Hub Seed

On June 28, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved a five-and-a-half-year renewal of Vermont’s Global Commitment to Health (Global Commitment) Section 1115...

Hawaii, Maryland and Ohio are the latest to join in extending postpartum Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for 12 months after pregnancy. In total, 21 states have adopted an extension.

Last week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced that it has asked federal regulators for an additional year to implement the 1915(i) State Plan Amendment (SPA) to transition eligibility determinations for behavioral health community support services from prepaid inpatient health plans (PIHPs) to MDHHS.