
H.R.1 Medicaid Implementation Update: Community Engagement Rule Challenged in Court and Additional Guidance Released Since our recent updates on Centers… READ MORE
The Federal Community Engagement Interim Final Rule provides States More Direction but Also Policy Curveballs As states undertake the challenge of implementing… READ MORE
State Progress in Providing Pre-Release Targeted Case Management (TCM) and EPSDT Services to Incarcerated Youth Since the beginning of 2025, states have been required to ensure that eligible… READ MORE
Evaluators Can Leverage State Action to Align Policy with Clinical Best Practice: Updating Mandated Reporting Laws to Support Family-Centered Care … READ MORE
Key Themes from 2025 and Predictions for 2026 2025 brought key changes to health policy across the board. As HPN does each… READ MORE
One Month In: How the Government Shut Down is Impacting Access to Health Care As of the publication of this… READ MORE
Insights from the 2025 Annual Conference for the National Academy for State Health Policy Nearly 1,000 health policy leaders, policymakers,… READ MORE
2025 Conference Round-Up National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) 2026 Annual Meeting The 2026 Annual Meeting of… READ MORE
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Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill and Medicaid Work Requirements: Implications and Considerations Overview of the Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill’s Medical Provisions… READ MORE
CMS Releases Final Exchange Guidance for 2026 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its annual proposed guidance… READ MORE
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