{"id":19620,"date":"2026-05-15T12:30:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shvs.org\/?p=19620"},"modified":"2026-05-19T12:32:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:32:57","slug":"state-health-updates-280","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shvs.org\/state-health-updates-280\/","title":{"rendered":"State Health Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><strong><u data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Arizona<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Governor Katie Hobbs announced that\u00a0<a id=\"OWA4a93fc22-3c3a-b563-0d02-587343aae3a2\" class=\"x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/azgovernor.gov\/office-arizona-governor\/news\/2026\/05\/governor-katie-hobbs-underscores-arizonas-leadership-medicaid. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fazgovernor.gov%2Foffice-arizona-governor%2Fnews%2F2026%2F05%2Fgovernor-katie-hobbs-underscores-arizonas-leadership-medicaid&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmabon%40princeton.edu%7Ce30c6f54557548aec7ce08deb29ddfac%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C639144588304217710%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6k6nX8ZWqu5zzddT2MWxoUOf3ubuaPH%2B3rgJ2vq%2Fh4g%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\"><u>the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) will launch an AI tool to detect and prevent fraud<\/u><\/a>. Launching in July 2026, an AI-informed Medicaid claims prepayment review system through AHCCCS will use AI to rank claims by fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) risk before payment is made, directing human review resources to the highest-risk claims while minimizing delays for compliant providers.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><strong><u>Arkansas<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Arkansas\u00a0<a id=\"OWA6642a29a-b7bd-171d-8957-bf235653b52e\" class=\"x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/1115publiccomments.medicaid.gov\/jfe\/form\/SV_0waeWJa6IBEYeH4. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2F1115publiccomments.medicaid.gov%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_0waeWJa6IBEYeH4&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmabon%40princeton.edu%7Ce30c6f54557548aec7ce08deb29ddfac%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C639144588304256793%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=4sDcJP0acDECDiRHhDQo4bIvMrgj1kdXODPFJgx5MWk%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\"><u>submitted a request to renew the ARHOME section 1115 Medicaid demonstration<\/u><\/a>\u00a0for five years with certain modifications. The request seeks authority to expand the Life360 HOMEs program by modifying provider enrollment requirements, update requirements for Qualified Health Plans serving the expansion adult program and introduce voluntary &#8220;Success Coaching&#8221; services to help at-risk populations meet federally mandated work requirements.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><strong><u>California<\/u>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 The California Department of Health Care Services\u00a0<a id=\"OWAd407d59c-5807-c06d-00c6-6a5f3379f111\" class=\"x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/formsandpubs\/publications\/oc\/Pages\/2026\/26-11-Federal-Deferral-of-IHSS-FUNDS-5-14-26.aspx. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dhcs.ca.gov%2Fformsandpubs%2Fpublications%2Foc%2FPages%2F2026%2F26-11-Federal-Deferral-of-IHSS-FUNDS-5-14-26.aspx&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmabon%40princeton.edu%7Ce30c6f54557548aec7ce08deb29ddfac%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C639144588304325703%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2FuQUtk2C6BfUo%2B%2BqOYzp2%2Ft%2F%2B0hSyJW9uqVHNFZ1oc8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\"><u>issued a response to CMS\u2019 deferral of $1.1 billion<\/u><\/a>\u00a0in federal funding tied to California&#8217;s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, calling on CMS to immediately restore IHSS funds.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><strong><u>District of Columbia<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Department of Health Care Finance finalized\u00a0<a id=\"OWA09d68efe-5635-77b0-77aa-5bb049cbca95\" class=\"x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/dhcf.dc.gov\/release\/new-regulations-out-pocket-reimbursement-procedures-medicaid-beneficiaries. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdhcf.dc.gov%2Frelease%2Fnew-regulations-out-pocket-reimbursement-procedures-medicaid-beneficiaries&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmabon%40princeton.edu%7Ce30c6f54557548aec7ce08deb29ddfac%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C639144588304349540%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=2rRStdlsVmrIuv1vwbw%2FtEspH95AlSCwoHJ4P2LVoBs%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"6\"><u>new regulations that allow Medicaid enrollees to submit claims for reimbursement<\/u><\/a>\u00a0of certain out-of-pocket expenses up to one year from the date of purchase.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><strong><u>New Hampshire<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Governor Kelly Ayotte\u00a0<a id=\"OWA3e1115f5-1869-7b55-5ce3-44995efc04b8\" class=\"x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.governor.nh.gov\/news\/governor-ayotte-highlights-rural-health-transformation-efforts-during-cms-visit. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governor.nh.gov%2Fnews%2Fgovernor-ayotte-highlights-rural-health-transformation-efforts-during-cms-visit&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmabon%40princeton.edu%7Ce30c6f54557548aec7ce08deb29ddfac%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C639144588304372603%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=RMoMARzqI%2FlSgxsVwoM3%2Bav3Nrzqt%2BjhaYWUspxW0yQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"7\"><u>welcomed CMS officials to New Hampshire to highlight the state\u2019s approach to implementing the Rural Health Transformation Program<\/u><\/a>\u00a0(RHTP). Governor Ayotte emphasized her administration\u2019s commitment to the success of the program, including the creation of GO-NORTH (the Governor\u2019s Office of New Opportunities for Rural Health Transformation) to coordinate implementation. As a reminder, SHVS is tracking state RHTP implementation; this\u00a0<a id=\"OWA8d9670af-5344-5039-91f3-f6de83441ab9\" class=\"x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/shvs.org\/from-planning-to-action-tracking-which-state-agencies-are-leading-rhtp-implementation\/. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fshvs.org%2Ffrom-planning-to-action-tracking-which-state-agencies-are-leading-rhtp-implementation%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmabon%40princeton.edu%7Ce30c6f54557548aec7ce08deb29ddfac%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C639144588304394540%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=sFnVqAuD79CERxnWQGk%2BZOfO5Gc8Wz5mBMhbU2nYD2c%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"8\"><u>expert perspective<\/u><\/a>\u00a0identifies the state agencies leading RHTP work and includes links to state RHTP webpages. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><strong><u>North Carolina<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced the<a id=\"OWA3fbe9b98-9a1c-fcc9-ac29-72c96bf3da19\" class=\"x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.ncdhhs.gov\/news\/press-releases\/2026\/05\/01\/ncdhhs-selects-nc-roots-hub-leads-strengthen-rural-health-care-across-north-carolina. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncdhhs.gov%2Fnews%2Fpress-releases%2F2026%2F05%2F01%2Fncdhhs-selects-nc-roots-hub-leads-strengthen-rural-health-care-across-north-carolina&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmabon%40princeton.edu%7Ce30c6f54557548aec7ce08deb29ddfac%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C639144588304417909%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=0%2F%2F1xY2YnOydiuS2PfO3obTcj%2Fxr8jxiEn%2FuD%2BqatDU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"9\"><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/a><a id=\"OWA203c76f2-f33f-2409-5f3a-cc6210993243\" class=\"x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.ncdhhs.gov\/news\/press-releases\/2026\/05\/01\/ncdhhs-selects-nc-roots-hub-leads-strengthen-rural-health-care-across-north-carolina. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncdhhs.gov%2Fnews%2Fpress-releases%2F2026%2F05%2F01%2Fncdhhs-selects-nc-roots-hub-leads-strengthen-rural-health-care-across-north-carolina&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmabon%40princeton.edu%7Ce30c6f54557548aec7ce08deb29ddfac%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C639144588304444421%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Uyd%2FfTsCDLEgbel0VnpA2YBi0q%2Fv3k%2FQwz8DrDOYJT0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"10\"><u>selection of organizations to serve as leads for the North Carolina Rural Organizations Orchestrating Transformation for Sustainability (ROOTS) Hub<\/u><\/a>\u00a0for the state\u2019s RHTP. These organizations will work as regional networks connecting medical, behavioral health, and social supports.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><strong><u>North Dakota<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) posted\u00a0<a id=\"OWA37617312-ac30-d6ca-a614-cb5e3d36e48e\" class=\"x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.hhs.nd.gov\/rural-health-transformation\/funding. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hhs.nd.gov%2Frural-health-transformation%2Ffunding&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmabon%40princeton.edu%7Ce30c6f54557548aec7ce08deb29ddfac%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C639144588304466512%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uOE5sKhs2RxMwUGzHWcKcHNAXkLVgnAgy98roPf2C9w%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"11\"><u>information about the latest RHTP funding opportunities<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and resources including frequently asked questions to help applicants.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">HHS\u00a0<a id=\"OWA1dfc094b-fef8-bc85-6c98-377dbeec68d9\" class=\"x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.hhs.nd.gov\/news\/hhs-expands-access-parent-child-interaction-therapy-through-telehealth. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hhs.nd.gov%2Fnews%2Fhhs-expands-access-parent-child-interaction-therapy-through-telehealth&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmabon%40princeton.edu%7Ce30c6f54557548aec7ce08deb29ddfac%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C639144588304485593%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=vgHRUh%2BO1tFx0ffYREGZBMpGcQd%2BARAa4HYWmB0CVN4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"12\"><u>expanded access to Parent-Child Interaction Therapy<\/u><\/a>\u00a0(PCIT) through telehealth. PCIT is an evidence-based program for children ages two through seven and their parents or caregivers, designed to improve child behavior, strengthen parenting skills and build healthier parent-child relationships. Previously, PCIT was limited to in-person sessions.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><strong><u>Oregon<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The state\u2019s\u00a0<a id=\"OWAabdc3719-e746-9bd7-fcf7-5b3f24c88ea9\" class=\"x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/oha\/ERD\/Pages\/Oregon-overdose-deaths-declined-in-2024-2025-05.13.2026.aspx. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oregon.gov%2Foha%2FERD%2FPages%2FOregon-overdose-deaths-declined-in-2024-2025-05.13.2026.aspx&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmabon%40princeton.edu%7Ce30c6f54557548aec7ce08deb29ddfac%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C639144588304507713%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GxOJB%2FfdDrEfZYMMKoYdUKGbdIpRu8ewEBfmliRHjyA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"13\"><u>overdose deaths have decreased over the past two years<\/u><\/a>, according to provisional federal data and a new report released by Oregon Health Authority (OHA). The decline marks the first year-over-year decline since 2016. OHA also reported that the Oregon Opioid Settlement Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Board has\u00a0<a id=\"OWAa9bd283c-c5d6-23ec-4dda-d10008d7cf07\" class=\"x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/oha\/ERD\/Pages\/Opioid-Settlement-Board-allocated-$90-million-for-prevention-treatment-recovery-services-across-Oregon-05.14.2026.aspx. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oregon.gov%2Foha%2FERD%2FPages%2FOpioid-Settlement-Board-allocated-%2490-million-for-prevention-treatment-recovery-services-across-Oregon-05.14.2026.aspx&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmabon%40princeton.edu%7Ce30c6f54557548aec7ce08deb29ddfac%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C639144588304530230%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zzxyQwjG5oVeom2Z0wiSpoxs%2FXfydZB%2FneXNuvoDUd8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"14\"><u>allocated more than $90 million statewide for substance-use prevention<\/u><\/a>, treatment and recovery services and supports statewide over the last two years.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><strong><u>Pennsylvania<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Pennsylvania Department of Human Services\u00a0<a id=\"OWA9beec2c2-9c4e-9ca0-e36a-da99b63cb755\" class=\"x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/agencies\/dhs\/newsroom\/icymi--op-ed--pennsylvania-leads-the-nation-in-fighting-medicaid. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa.gov%2Fagencies%2Fdhs%2Fnewsroom%2Ficymi--op-ed--pennsylvania-leads-the-nation-in-fighting-medicaid&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmabon%40princeton.edu%7Ce30c6f54557548aec7ce08deb29ddfac%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C639144588304554702%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=RCP41Kx8CAe%2FQYIarPhSXRty5N7YpK59YNHQbUg3%2F%2B8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"15\"><u>Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh detailed Pennsylvania\u2019s commitment to stopping Medicaid fraud in an op-ed<\/u><\/a>, highlighting the Commonwealth\u2019s national leadership in monitoring Medicaid and other public assistance programs in order to identify and stop fraud and misuse before it happens.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><strong><u>West Virginia<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the launch of the\u00a0<a id=\"OWA148dc99d-3aaa-2b07-a37a-9e0c650e68ef\" class=\"x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/governor.wv.gov\/article\/governor-morrisey-announces-additional-295-million-rural-health-transformation-funding. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgovernor.wv.gov%2Farticle%2Fgovernor-morrisey-announces-additional-295-million-rural-health-transformation-funding&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmabon%40princeton.edu%7Ce30c6f54557548aec7ce08deb29ddfac%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C639144588304577704%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=oFij6Swc0qyBrzviVulqRVpw9HiyBcWoYB0bU%2FKBHxw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"16\"><u>new $29.5 million Provider Productivity Support Fund<\/u><\/a>, a major initiative designed to reduce administrative burdens on healthcare providers and improve healthcare outcomes across the state, as part of the state\u2019s RHTP. Also part of the RHTP, Governor Morrisey announced nearly\u00a0<a id=\"OWA61a53ac2-2200-124b-e8a2-028666a9afd9\" class=\"x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/governor.wv.gov\/article\/governor-morrisey-announces-new-investments-totaling-nearly-4m-expand-workforce-recruitment. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgovernor.wv.gov%2Farticle%2Fgovernor-morrisey-announces-new-investments-totaling-nearly-4m-expand-workforce-recruitment&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmabon%40princeton.edu%7Ce30c6f54557548aec7ce08deb29ddfac%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C639144588304600871%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=sGNrPHQdUJdMrg35XHUnYWqYeA18V2Br4pRfJatk72E%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"17\"><u>$4 million in new investments to strengthen healthcare workforce recruitment efforts and expand training and mentorship<\/u><\/a>\u00a0opportunities for rural providers.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><strong><u>Wisconsin<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Department of Health Services announced a\u00a0<a id=\"OWA7dc793d3-81e2-886d-5b4c-922fa08ed502\" class=\"x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/news\/releases\/051426.htm. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dhs.wisconsin.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F051426.htm&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmabon%40princeton.edu%7Ce30c6f54557548aec7ce08deb29ddfac%7C2ff601167431425db5af077d7791bda4%7C0%7C0%7C639144588304623892%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uscoRECmHDLPWqTciZ%2B2m6EihF0fVMrp4VkHeeryTwQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"18\"><u>plan to eliminate viral hepatitis and a public dashboard<\/u><\/a>\u00a0to track progress of the plan&#8217;s goals. The plan was created in collaboration with key partners including community-based organizations, local and Tribal health departments, and healthcare providers. It will guide statewide efforts to improve testing, vaccination, and treatment to reduce death and illness associated with viral hepatitis infection.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arizona\u00a0\u2013 Governor Katie Hobbs announced that\u00a0the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) will launch an AI tool to detect and prevent fraud. Launching in July 2026, an AI-informed Medicaid claims prepayment review system through AHCCCS will use AI to rank claims by fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) risk before payment is made, directing human [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[2,223],"class_list":["post-19620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-shvs","tag-state-updates"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shvs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19620","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shvs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shvs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shvs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shvs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19620"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/shvs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19620\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19621,"href":"https:\/\/shvs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19620\/revisions\/19621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shvs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shvs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shvs.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}