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Government · NJ Department of Human Services
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On Sept. 10, 2026, New Jersey's Medicaid division (DMAHS) updated its guide for partners on the Jan. 1, 2027 changes.
Legislature · California Legislative Information
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Governor Newsom approved AB 173 (Committee on Budget, health trailer bill) on September 18, 2026, and it was chaptered as Chapter 252, Statutes of 2026 the same day.
Government · CMS / Medicaid.gov
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CMS posted a state implementation deck on medical frailty under the Medicaid community-engagement interim final rule on September 8, 2026.
CMSP Governing Board
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The County Medical Services Program Governing Board, which runs backup coverage for low-income uninsured adults in 35 small California counties, gave notice on August 6, 2026 of two public hearings, on September 18 and October 5, 2026 in Sacramento…
Court · CourtListener docket, Taylor v. Kennedy, Jr., No. 1:26-cv-03705
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Taylor v. Kennedy, Jr. (D. Md. No. 1:26-cv-03705) was filed September 18, 2026 and assigned to Judge George L. Russell III.
Government · Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
On September 24, 2026, CMS announced that nearly $23 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding will support Delaware's three federally qualified health centers.
Government · City of Boston / Boston Public Health Commission
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Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission gave $300,000 each to ten health centers: Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, Charles River Community Health, Codman Square, The Dimock Center, DotHouse Health, Harbor Health, Harvard Street…
News · The Boston Globe
Governor Healey filed a $2.24 billion supplemental budget to close out fiscal year 2026. It includes $1.8 billion in gross MassHealth funding, which the administration puts at $1.03 billion net after federal reimbursement.
News · The Boston Globe
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Connector staff told the board that people buying unsubsidized individual plans will pay 12.4% more on average in 2027, a figure that includes member aging.
News · CommonWealth Beacon
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MassHealth now expects about 310,000 members to face the federal work and education requirements that start January 1, 2027. Its June estimate was about 360,000.
News · North Carolina Health News
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NC Health News reported state figures showing more than 66,800 documented noncitizens enrolled in NC Medicaid at the end of August 2026. About 32% were children, pregnant women or members of other groups exempt from the new federal rule.
Jersey Vindicator
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Governor Sherrill signed A3883, as the Jersey Vindicator reported on Sept. 10, 2026. The Legislature passed it on June 30.
News · New Jersey Monitor
State officials estimate that as many as 25,000 noncitizens could lose NJ FamilyCare coverage on Oct. 1, 2026, under H.R. 1's new immigrant-eligibility limits.
Government · New York State Department of Health
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New York announced about $76 million in Rural Health Transformation Program awards on September 4, 2026: 90 awards to 56 organizations. The Governor's release names no recipient, but the Department of Health's awardee list does.
Government · South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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South Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services awarded 228 Rural Health Transformation Program projects totaling $167,299,900.69 for its first year, announced September 15, 2026.
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