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‘Safe Stations’ Program Offers Path to Recovery for Opioid, Heroin Addicts

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CMS finalizes Medicare rule with key improvements for justice-involved populations

On November 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule that, in a major advocacy win for counties, will improving access to Medicare for justice-involved individuals who are in pre-trial status or who are reentering the community. The CY 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System final rule reflects significant updates to Medicare’s “custody” definition and Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for formerly incarcerated individuals. 

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White House submitted $100 billion disaster relief request; Counties are encouraged to advocate for essential funding

On November 18, the White House submitted a $98.6 billion disaster relief funding request to Congress, outlining resources needed to address recent disasters, including Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Maui County wildfires and tornadoes in the Midwest. This funding request details what the White House is requesting, but the supplemental has only just begun the Congressional process for appropriation; final funding amounts are still uncertain. If approved, the funds would also address unmet needs from prior disasters, such as the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore City, Md.

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National Association of Counties Launches Disaster Reform Task Force

Local government leaders will tackle questions of resiliency, response and recovery