States Report RHTP Awards, 1115 Renewal, and Health Bills
In its State Health Updates roundup, State Health and Value Strategies reports a batch of state actions: Alabama ($55 million), Arkansas ($54.6 million), and Colorado ($169.6 million) announced second-round Rural Health Transformation Program grant awards to rural providers. California's governor signed bills expanding reproductive healthcare, mental health parity codification, and PrEP access, while the state's Medicaid agency launched a public Behavioral Health County Profile tool. Delaware's governor signed legislation and an executive order directing implementation of a new harm reduction framework. CMS also approved a five-year renewal of Illinois' section 1115 demonstration allowing automatic re-enrollment into an enrollee's prior managed care organization after Medicaid eligibility lapses and is later restored without a new application.