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Washington Gets Medicaid Waiver for ‘Accountable Health Communities’ Model

Under a nearly approved waiver, the state of WA will focus on the social needs of its Medicaid population. Originally published on Modern Healthcare.

Aimee Sharp
Higher Wages for Home Healthcare Workers, Court Rules

Court Upholds Rule Requiring Higher Wages for Home Healthcare Workers

A federal appeals court Friday upheld a new Department of Labor rule aimed at creating higher wages for many home healthcare workers. Labor groups cheered.

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
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States May Tap Hospitals To Help Pay For Medicaid Expansion In 2017

Policymakers in Medicaid expansion states likely will try to wring some cash from hospitals starting in 2017 when the federal government no longer pays the full tab for the coverage expansion, experts say. Higher-than-expected enrollment means expansion states will be on the hook for hundreds of millions more than they anticipated when they took advantage… Continue reading States May Tap Hospitals To Help Pay For Medicaid Expansion In 2017

Chris Moynihan