Federal Budget and Policy Actions
- April 28, 2026
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
CMS Asks States to Review Medicaid Providers; NYS Responds to CMS Fraud Allegations States have been asked to revalidate "high-risk" providers within 10 days and to develop and complete a two-year, broader revalidation strategy.
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- April 21, 2026
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
House Passes Bill to Extend TPS for Haitians A bill to extend temporary protected status for Haitian nationals for three years has passed the House.
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- April 14, 2026
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
CMS Issues Guidance on Elimination of Federal Medicaid Coverage for Many Non-Citizens CMS provided states with steps to implement new restrictions on federal financial participation in Medicaid for several categories of immigrants effective Oct. 1, 2026.
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- April 7, 2026
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
Letters of Intent Due April 10th for MAHA ELEVATE Grant Opportunity Applicants interested in this program to “transform healthy aging through lifestyle medicine” must submit letters of intent by April 10th and complete the full application by May 15th.
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- April 7, 2026
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
Bill to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians Gains Traction A U.S. House of Representatives petition has gained enough signatures to bring a bill to a vote on extending Temporary Protected Status for Haiti.
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- March 24, 2026
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
Supreme Court to Hear Haitian TPS Case with Workforce Implications for Long-Term Care Providers TPS for Haitians remains in place for now; new I-9 instructions issued.
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- March 17, 2026
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
CMS Launches MAHA ELEVATE: $100 Million Grant Opportunity to Transform Healthy Aging Through Lifestyle Medicine The latest CMS Innovation Center model aims to test lifestyle interventions that go beyond traditional clinical care to better manage chronic conditions for the Medicare FFS population. Mandatory LOIs are due April 10th.
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- March 9, 2026
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
CMS Demands Wide-Ranging Information from NYS on Medicaid Fraud; Community-Based LTSS Under Scrutiny The letter requests extensive information related to potential fraud, waste, and abuse, focusing on personal care, home health, "adult day care services," non-emergency medical transportation, and behavioral health services.
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- March 3, 2026
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
Trump Administration Announces Crackdown on Health Care Fraud The Trump administration announced new initiatives to combat Medicare and Medicaid fraud, including withholding $259.5 million from Minnesota.
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- February 17, 2026
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
Updates on TPS for Haitians USCIS has issued updated instructions for employers of Haitian immigrants with TPS, in response to a recent court decision. The Trump administration has appealed, and 18 states have filed an amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs.
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