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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, August 7, 2025

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Sen. Ward Floats Temporary Budget Amid Ongoing Stalemate - Senate President Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) has proposed a six-month budget to keep Pennsylvania operating as the legislative stalemate over school choice and mass...more

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Still Stuck in the (Utah) Gap: How the “Miller Trust” Punishes the Most Vulnerable

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For those seeking Medicaid coverage to pay for their care in a skilled care setting, like a nursing home, the Medicaid process can be daunting. For institutional Medicaid approval, an applicant must prove that they are...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, July 10, 2025

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Gov. Shapiro Warns About Medicaid Cuts, Rural Hospital Closures - During a press conference in York on Monday, Governor Josh Shapiro (D) sharply criticized Pennsylvania Republicans for supporting a federal reconciliation...more

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Restructuring DC Health Care Alliance With New Eligibility Rules and Timelines for 2025

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The District of Columbia is set to implement sweeping changes to its DC Health Care Alliance, a program that has provided vital health coverage to low-income residents who do not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare, including...more

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District of Columbia’s FY 2026 Budget Unveils BHP Initiative

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District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser’s FY 2026 Budget introduces a new Basic Health Program (BHP) that will fundamentally reshape health coverage options for thousands of District residents beginning next calendar year....more

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U.S. Supreme Court Holds Medicaid’s Any-Qualified-Provider Provision Does Not Confer Enforceable Rights

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The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that the Medicaid Act’s any-qualified-provider provision does not confer individual rights enforceable under 42 U.S.C. §1983. This decision reverses the Fourth Circuit’s...more

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House Passes Reconciliation Bill Impacting Medicaid Financing, Programs, and Eligibility

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On May 22, 2025, the House passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Bill), its budget reconciliation legislation that upheld most of the Medicaid-related provisions originally approved by the House Energy and...more

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House-Passed Budget Bill – the One Big Beautiful Bill Act – Includes Major Changes to Medicaid

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On Thursday, May 22, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a budget reconciliation bill introduced by House Republicans, by a 215-214 vote. The bill extends key provisions of...more

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Common Medicaid Application Mistakes: Errors to Avoid During the Application Process

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The Medicaid application process can be complicated. However, there are several common mistakes made by filers that can make things even more difficult than they need to be, adding unnecessary obstacles. In this article, we...more

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Medicaid Application Process: Top Tips for Applying for Medicaid

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Applying for Medicaid benefits, particularly long-term care benefits, can be difficult and confusing. Yet, it is a necessary evil for many who rely on Medicaid to ensure that they can afford the room, board, care, and...more

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Trending in Telehealth March 2025

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Trending in Telehealth highlights monthly state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists, and technology companies that deliver and...more

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Medicaid Cuts And Seniors

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Many individuals do not think about how the Medicaid program affects older adults. Rather, Medicare and Social Security are at the top of the list. While these programs support seniors, Medicaid also plays a crucial role,...more

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NY Federal Court Issues TRO Against the NY Department of Health

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As previously reported, in April 2024, New York’s Social Services Law was amended to include a substantial change to the state’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPA Program), a Medicaid-funded program allowing...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 31 - March 2025

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Blood rolled in the streets at the Georgia State Capitol on Thursday — the LifeSouth Bloodmobile, to be exact. While some lawmakers and lobbyists chose to voluntarily give the gift of life, for others, it was a painful...more

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Gold Dome Report - Crossover Day Wrap-Up - March 2025

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As lawmakers and lobbyists shake out the cobwebs from a Crossover Day that ran late into Thursday night, we’re pouring back over what was done and left undone. This special #GoldDomeReport provides a Crossover Day wrap-up of...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (3/5)

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Legislative revenue estimate more than $700M lower than Pritzker’s proposed budget- “The General Assembly’s bipartisan Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability released a new fiscal year 2026 revenue...more

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Massachusetts Enacts Drug Pricing Legislation: Introducing PBM Licensure, Mandatory Cost Reporting, and Consumer Cost-Sharing...

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On January 8, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy signed into law “An Act Relative To Pharmaceutical Access, Costs And Transparency.” The Act will have a profound impact on all parties involved in setting and applying drug...more

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Medicaid in the Crosshairs What Restructuring Could Mean for States, Providers, and Beneficiaries

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As budget negotiations heat up in Washington, Medicaid has emerged as a key target for cost-cutting measures. With policymakers looking to trim federal spending while maintaining commitments to Social Security and Medicare,...more

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New York Executive Budget Proposes Amendments to MCO Provider Tax

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The New York State Executive Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 proposes significant updates to the managed care organization (MCO) provider tax, aiming to enhance Medicaid funding through innovative financial strategies. The...more

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Disruptions to the Medicaid System, Alongside Trump Administration’s Freeze of Federal Funding to Agencies, Results in Lawsuit by...

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On the evening of January 27, 2025, the Trump Administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a “Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies” titled, “Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, January 30, 2025

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Jim Davis, Joe Hill Named Among City & State’s Who’s Who in GR -Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies Executive Vice President Jim Davis and Managing Director Joe Hill have been recognized by City & State Pennsylvania on their...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 8 - January 2025

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Visitors to the Georgia State Capitol were delighted by the rhythm and artistry of a lion dance in the South Wing on Wednesday as the Asian American Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus hosted its second annual Lunar New Year...more

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Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 6 - January 2025

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Lawmakers and lobbyists trudged through fog and rain to the Georgia State Capitol on Monday for the convening of Legislative Day 6. Recovering gingerly from the debilitating dusting of snow in Atlanta last week, senators and...more

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Trending in Telehealth: September 17 – 30, 2024

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Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists, and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more

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Trending in Telehealth: July 2 – 8, 2024

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Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more

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