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The White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud: What’s at Stake for Medicaid
On March 19, President Trump issued an Executive Order Establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. The stated purpose of the Task Force, which is chaired by Vice President J.D. Vance, is to “coordinate and accelerate a comprehensive national strategy to stop fraud, waste, and abuse within Federal benefit programs, including programs administered jointely with…
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Medicaid and CHIP Cover More than 4 in 10 Students in Public Schools Nationwide
School-aged children across the nation are facing a mounting mental health crisis, exacerbated by policy changes affecting immigration and Medicaid. As we’ve written before, Medicaid and CHIP are vital supporters of student success, both during the school years and into adulthood. Understanding the landscape of Medicaid/CHIP coverage in local school districts is paramount to connecting…
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CMS Weaponizes Fraud Against Medicaid in Minnesota: An Unexpected Development
On March 19th, CMS notified Minnesota’s Medicaid Director that it has approved the state’s corrective action plan (CAP) for addressing fraud. The state submitted the CAP on January 30 in response to a CMS determination that the state was not in compliance with federal Medicaid law and that, as a result, CMS would withhold over $2…
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Maternal and Infant Health in State Rural Health Transformation Proposals Set Promising Priorities in an Uncertain Landscape
All 50 states applied for CMS’ Rural Health Transformation (RHT) program, a $50 billion fund borne from a need to reassure members of Congress during the final debate over H.R. 1 that Medicaid cuts would not decimate their states’ rural health systems. As previous blogs have detailed, the RHT program presents a unique opportunity for…
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Community Health Workers are a Focus of Rural Health Transformation Applications
Awards for the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) program were released on December 29, 2025, and state applications with proposals for the funds have been made public, covering a range of activities aiming to increase access to care, develop infrastructure, and enhance workforces. As we’ve written about previously, community health workers (CHWs) are a critical workforce…