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The Evolution of Medicaid Section 1115 Waivers: Flexibility, Budget Neutrality, and Innovation for the Future
For more than fifty years, Medicaid Section 1115 demonstration waivers have given states flexibility to test new ideas and redesign how care…
Kids’ Mental Health at School: A Prevention Opportunity for Medicaid and Child Welfare
Most children in the US spend a significant portion of their week – and young lives – in schools. For…
Sellers Dorsey to Speak on Medicaid Section 1115 Waivers in PHA Webinar
Sellers Dorsey Managing Director, Suzanne Bierman, and Senior Director, Julie Cannariato, will speak alongside public health professionals in a webinar…
Summary of Updated CMS Guidance to Strengthen Oversight of Medicaid State Directed Payments
CMS issued updated guidance on State Directed Payments (SDPs) under Section 71116 of the Working Families Tax Cuts Legislation through…
Summary of CMS Final Rule (CMS-2448-F): Medicaid Provider Taxes & Generally Redistributive Requirements
On January 29, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized regulations tightening federal standards governing healthcare–related provider…
Sellers Dorsey Director Marisa Luera to Join Panel at the Council of State Governments National Conference
Thursday, December 11; 2:00–3:00 p.m. CST Marisa Luera will be joining a panel of fellow healthcare experts at the 2025…
The Risk Ready Hospital: Preparing to Take on Risk in an Evolving Healthcare Landscape
Hospitals are an essential part of the healthcare landscape. They are responsible for providing critical care, filling key care gaps,…
Coffee with a Colleague: Child and Family Well-Being and Value-Based Care
As child welfare systems move further toward systems of value-based care, value-based contracting, or performance-based contracting, it is well worth taking…
Honoring National Adoption Month
Raising awareness to support children in foster care and families brought together through adoption November is National Adoption Month, and…
Emergency Medical Services for Undocumented Immigrants under Medicaid Managed Care
On September 30, 2025, CMS issued a State Medicaid Director Letter (SMD # 25-003) updating states on a change in…
Coffee with a Colleague: Care Coordination & Supporting the Complex Healthcare needs of Children and Families
Whether they are called care coordinators, service coordinators, case managers, or advocates, they are the unsung heroes of child…