Senate Health Care committee advances bill to preserve emergency medical transport reimbursements The committee voted to send House Bill 4156 A to the Senate floor. Supporters said the bill would give Oregon flexibility to preserve federal Medicaid reimbursements to EMS providers (the GEMT program) if federal funding mechanisms change; OHA told the committee the bill is specific to GEMT and would not alter hospital IGTs as written.

Oregon's Senate Committee just advanced a crucial bill to secure emergency medical transport funding, ensuring vital services won’t face uncertainty amid changing federal guidelines.

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#OR #MedicaidReimbursement #EmergencyServicesFunding

Colorado Health Care Policy & Financing to post rural health clinic rates, consolidate 2025–26 reconciliations and implement 2026 rates At a Jan. bimonthly engagement meeting, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing staff said they will post current rural health clinic (RHC) rates publicly, combine 2025 and 2026 reconciliations into a single review period, and implement 2026 rates into the state's MMIS; staff invited follow-up on operational implementation for telehealth and treat-in-place models.

Colorado's Health Care Policy & Financing is boosting transparency by publicly posting rural health clinic rates and streamlining 2025-2026 reconciliations—find out how this impacts Medicaid reimbursements!

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#CO #MedicaidReimbursement #HealthCareTransparency #CitizenPortal

Norwood committee hears federal funding update; district says school meals and Medicaid reimbursements can weather shutdown Finance staff told the committee FY26 federal grants had been awarded and that the districts school-nutrition and Medicaid reimbursements provide short-term resilience to a federal shutdown; committee also discussed carry-forward encumbrances, staffing reconciliation and broader FY27 budget pressures.

Norwood's finance team reassures that school meals and Medicaid services can withstand federal funding disruptions, but what does this mean for future budgets?

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#TownofNorwoodNorfolkCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #MedicaidReimbursement #NorwoodSchools #SchoolNutrition

New Hampshire commission examines Medicaid billing shortfalls as special-education costs rise A legislative commission studying the cost of special education heard from Medicaid and private therapy providers that federal billing rules and state compliance changes have contributed to a sharp drop in Medicaid reimbursements to schools, complicating state and local financing for special education.

New Hampshire's special education funding is at a critical point as school districts struggle to access vital federal Medicaid dollars, risking the support our students desperately need.

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#NH #CitizenPortal #SpecialEducation #MedicaidReimbursement #FundingGaps

Florida Council proposes resolution to improve Medicaid reimbursement rates for hospitals Council seeks approval for resolution to enhance Medicaid funding and support hospitals financially.

Hocking County is taking bold steps to improve Medicaid reimbursement rates for local hospitals, aiming to ease the financial strain on healthcare providers and ensure better access to services for patients in need.

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#HockingCounty #OH #CitizenPortal #MedicaidReimbursement

Hocking County approves consortium to increase Medicaid federal reimbursements Hocking County resolves to join health consortium for increased federal Medicaid reimbursements.

Hocking County is taking a bold step to enhance healthcare funding by joining a consortium aimed at boosting federal Medicaid reimbursements, all without costing residents a dime.

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#HockingCounty #OH #CommunityCare #CitizenPortal #MedicaidReimbursement #HealthcareFunding

Hocking County moves to join Medicaid reimbursement consortium and nominates Drew as commissioner Hocking County resolves to join consortium for increased federal Medicaid reimbursement funding.

Hocking County is on the brink of a groundbreaking decision that could transform local healthcare funding by joining a Medicaid reimbursement consortium.

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#HockingCounty #OH #CommunityCollaboration #CitizenPortal #MedicaidReimbursement #HockingCountyHealthcare

Ohio counties propose taxation strategy to enhance Medicaid reimbursements Five-county consortium in Ohio seeks taxation to improve Medicaid service funding and reimbursement.

Hocking County is considering a groundbreaking taxation initiative that could revolutionize healthcare funding and improve Medicaid reimbursements for struggling hospitals.

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#HockingCounty #OH #CitizenPortal #MedicaidReimbursement #TaxationInitiative #HealthcareFunding

Hocking County joins Medicaid funding consortium to increase hospital reimbursements Commissioners approve resolution for consortium membership to enhance Medicaid funding and support hospitals.

Hocking County is taking a giant leap for healthcare by joining a consortium to boost Medicaid reimbursements for local hospitals, paving the way for better community health services.

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#HockingCounty #OH #CitizenPortal #MedicaidReimbursement #CommunityHealth #HealthcareFunding

seems that #JoniErnst thinks that her sense of #OrangePrivilege is just as potent as that of #DonaldDuce. Wrong. Just another
#GOPGhoul

Let’s hope that her #GraveyardVideo shown on #MSNBC makes her an #FTR
#FinalTermRepublican
after rural hospitals close without #MedicaidReimbursement

It seems that #JoniErnst thinks that her sense of #OrangePrivilege is just as potent as that of #DonaldDuce. Wrong. Just another
#GOPGhoul

Let’s hope that her #GraveyardVideo shown on #MSNBC makes her an #FTR
#FinalTermRepublican
after rural hospitals close without #MedicaidReimbursement

It seems that #JoniErnst thinks that her sense of #OrangePrivilege is just as potent as that of #DonaldDuce. Wrong. Just another
#GOPGhoul

Let’s hope that her #GraveyardVideo shown on #MSNBC makes her an #FTR
#FinalTermRepublican
after rural hospitals close without #MedicaidReimbursement

It seems that #JoniErnst thinks that her sense of #OrangePrivilege is just as potent as that of #DonaldDuce. But her smug just doesn’t compare.

Let’s hope that her #GraveyardVideo shown on #MSNBC makes her an #FTR
#FinalTermRepublican
after rural hospitals close without #MedicaidReimbursement

It seems that #JoniErnst thinks that her sense of #OrangePrivilege is just as potent as that of #DonaldDuce. But her smug just doesn’t compare.

Let’s hope that her #GraveyardVideo shown on #MSNBC makes her an #FTR
#FinalTermRepublican
after rural hospitals close without #MedicaidReimbursement

It seems that #JoniErnst thinks that her sense of #OrangePrivilege is just as potent as that of #DonaldDuce. But her smug just doesn’t compare.

Let’s hope that her #GraveyardVideo shown on #MSNBC makes her an #FTR
#FinalTermRepublican
after rural hospitals close without #MedicaidReimbursement

It seems that #JoniErnst thinks that her sense of #OrangePrivilege is just as potent as that of #DonaldDuce. But her smug just doesn’t compare.

Let’s hope that her #GraveyardVideo shown on #MSNBC makes her an #FTR
#FinalTermRepublican
after rural hospitals close without #MedicaidReimbursement

It seems that #JoniErnst thinks that her sense of #OrangePrivilege is just as potent as that of #DonaldDuce. But her smug just doesn’t compare.

Let’s hope that her #GraveyardVideo shown on #MSNBC makes her an #FTR
#FinalTermRepublican
after rural hospitals close without #MedicaidReimbursement

Treatment leaders ask Minnesota to boost Medicaid reimbursement Bills before the Minnesota Legislature seek increases in Medicaid reimbursements for mental health and substance abuse treatment.

#MinnPost reports that #Minnesota treatment leaders are urging lawmakers to increase #Medicaid reimbursement rates to prevent the closure of mental health and substance use disorder programs.

#AccessPress #MinnPost #MedicaidReimbursement #MentalHealthFunding #MN #Minnesota

Education Director highlights $8.8M Medicaid funding opportunity at state education committee Director discusses potential Medicaid claim increase for schools during education committee meeting.

New Hampshire schools could boost their Medicaid reimbursements from $8.8 million to over $15 million with better billing practices—are we missing out on vital funding?

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#NH #NewHampshireEducation #CitizenPortal #EducationCollaboration #HealthFunding #MedicaidReimbursement

Medicaid reimbursement efforts yield $223K for school services in renewed claim window School officials report $223K in Medicaid reimbursements after reopening claim submissions.

Middle Country Central School District is making strides in Medicaid reimbursement, raking in $223K to enhance support for special needs students!

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#NY #CitizenPortal #SpecialNeedSupport #NewYorkSchools #EducationTraining #MedicaidReimbursement

Oklahoma creates Nursing Facility Funding Advisory Committee for Medicaid reimbursement strategy Oklahoma establishes committee to develop new methods for nursing home Medicaid reimbursements.

Oklahoma's Senate Bill 904 could revolutionize long-term care by introducing a unified assessment tool and reshaping Medicaid funding—will it enhance care or create new challenges?

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#OK #HealthcareReform #MedicaidReimbursement #AgingPopulation #CitizenPortal

Pharmacy Association urges district to reform Medicaid payments for independent pharmacies Advocates call for urgent changes to payment structure for pharmacies amid closures in the district

Independent pharmacies in D.C. are facing a crisis, with 36 closures threatening access to vital medications for vulnerable communities—urgent reform is needed!

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#US #HealthcareReform #MedicaidReimbursement #WashingtonDCPharmacies #PharmacyAccess #CitizenPortal

School Board considers contract termination with MSB and new agreement with Houston ISD Board evaluates ending MSB contract and partnering with Houston ISD for billing services.

East Central ISD is making bold moves to enhance support for students with special needs by terminating its contract with MSB and teaming up with Houston ISD for improved Medicaid billing!

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#TX #CitizenPortal #MedicaidReimbursement #QualityEducation #EducationSupport

Traditional Native American healing practices now covered by Medicaid and CHIP in Oregon Oregon, California, New Mexico and Arizona now allow government-run insurance programs to cover Native American healing practices.

An important development that all states should take note of #WholePersonCare #NativeAmericanHealingPractices #MedicaidReimbursement

Aleece Kelly of CHDI presents at the CT LOB, in a screenshot from CT-N.

Jason Lang from CHDI presents at the LOB, in a screenshot from CT-N.

In a different session, CHDI's Jason Lang and Aleece Kelly discussed the pressing need to raise the state's
#MedicaidReimbursement rates to expand access to
#YouthBehavioralHealth services.

➡️Learn more about the solutions both teams presented here: loom.ly/Ha3QjxA

#MentalHealthPolicy