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In April 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance encouraging states to apply for a new Section 1115 demonstration opportunity to test transition-related strategies to support community reentry for people who are incarcerated. To date, CMS has approved Section 1115 reentry waiver requests from three states (California, Montana, and Washington). This Waiver Watch reviews CMS guidance and summarizes key features of the three approved 1115 reentry waivers.

Restoring health benefits to pre-trial individuals, supporting the agricultural workforce and the permanent relocation of the Yuma County Fairgrounds are the federal legislative priorities of the Board of Supervisors for

Ohio experts say understanding a health care plan's benefits and comparing plans are critical for ensuring people have the coverage they need and keep costs affordable for the coming year. The enrollment period for employer-sponsored coverage is typically between September and December, and for people eligible for Medicare, annual enrollment runs from Oct. 15 through Dec 7. ...

Connecticut is taking steps to bolster maternal health. The March of Dimes organization finds maternal health in the state improved through some policies, though the state has come up short with improving the preterm birth rate. Across the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds significant disparitiesfor African American, Hispanic and multiracial women. ...

Organizations in Idaho are calling on the state's congressional delegation to support access to health coverage and substance-use treatment for the incarcerated population. Eleven groups signed a letter supporting the Reentry Act and the Due Process Continuity of Care Act. The measures would increase access to Medicaid to up to 30 days before people leave jail or prison. ...