Burke County DSS reports steady Medicaid rolls, rising foster-care entries and early issues after Healthy Blue rollout Burke County Department of Social Services told commissioners it has 13 job openings (about a 7.5% vacancy rate), serves roughly 28,000 Medicaid recipients, and reported 190 children in foster care with 125 entries and 102 exits for the fiscal year to date; staff said the new statewide foster-care contractor, Healthy Blue, has experienced early 'growing pains.'

Burke County's Department of Social Services faces challenges with a new foster-care Medicaid contractor while grappling with rising entries into foster care and staffing shortages.

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Pam Segnus highlights outcomes and cost efficiency in North Dakota's Behavioral Health programs Segnus reports 69% success rate in Free Through Recovery program for behavioral health outcomes.

North Dakota's innovative "Free Through Recovery" program is achieving a remarkable 69% success rate in supporting individuals' behavioral health, all while costing a fraction of incarceration.

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Louisiana Senate urges Health Department to enhance Medicaid managed care oversight Senate requests Louisiana Health Department report on Medicaid managed care effectiveness by 2026.

Louisiana's Senate is pushing for a critical report on the effectiveness of Medicaid managed care—will it bring the change we need by 2026?

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Doug Hodges proposes long-term Medicaid spending management for healthier outcomes Doug Hodges advocates for strategic Medicaid spending to improve health outcomes and reduce costs.

Doug Hodges is championing a revolutionary approach to Medicaid spending that could transform health outcomes while saving Virginia millions!

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New Hampshire Medicaid implements pharmacy management changes to enhance care quality New Medicaid initiatives focus on medication reviews and managing high-cost therapies effectively.

New Hampshire is revolutionizing Medicaid with groundbreaking strategies in pharmacy management that promise to enhance care quality and curb rising healthcare costs.

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Rhode Island proposes $6.4B health and human services budget for 2026 Governor's budget highlights a $6.4B plan for health services, including opioid funding.

Rhode Island is set to unveil a staggering $6.4 billion budget for health and human services in 2026, aiming to tackle critical community needs and opioid recovery.

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