Federal Budget and Policy Actions
- 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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- February 3, 2026
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
House Passes Budget Bill to End Partial Government Shutdown Telehealth flexibilities and Hospital-at-Home provisions are extended.
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- February 2, 2026
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
Federal Court Blocks Termination of TPS for Haitians TPS status for Haitians remains in place, although the federal government is likely to appeal the ruling.
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- January 6, 2026
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
Immigration Updates: DHS Issues New TPS Terminations, Court Decisions Vacate Others DHS has announced that TPS will be terminated for Ethiopians, effective Feb. 13th, and FRP programs for several countries will terminate Jan. 14th. Other TPS terminations are subject to pending litigation.
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- December 30, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
CMS Announces Rural Health Transformation Program Awards NYS awarded $212,058,208 for the first year of the five-year grant.
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- December 9, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
Trump Administration Imposes New Limits on Employment Authorization Documents for Legal Immigrants U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued new restrictions on the duration and renewal of employment authorization documents for lawfully present immigrants.
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- November 18, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
Immigration Policy Updates Automatic extensions of employment authorization documents have been eliminated for certain categories of legal immigrants. Members should ensure that they are prepared for immigration enforcement actions.
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