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Federal Policy·ND·August 20, 2026

CMS Awards North Dakota Funding for Coordinating and Connecting Care Initiative

CMS has approved funding for North Dakota to launch the Coordinating and Connecting Care Initiative, a program designed to improve care coordination and integration across Medicaid services. The initiative targets beneficiaries with complex medical and behavioral health needs, including those requiring long-term services and supports. Implementation details, effective dates, and specific funding amounts were not provided in the available information. The program aims to reduce fragmentation in care delivery and improve health outcomes for high-needs Medicaid populations.

Why it matters

Signals federal support for state-level care coordination models that could influence how other states structure integrated care programs for dual-eligible and high-cost Medicaid populations.

Managed Care · LTSS · Behavioral Health

Read the full article at cms.gov

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