Minnesota disability service providers are entering 2026 with a meaningful system change ahead. The Minnesota Department of Human Services has announced updates to Disability Waiver Rate System (DWRS) component values, scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026, or upon federal CMS approval. While this update may appear technical at

In mid-December 2025, Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services held a statewide IDD-MH (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities with Mental Health needs) System Improvement Community of Practice check-in. While the session itself was framed as a collaborative update, its implications reach far beyond discussion. For providers across Wisconsin, this check-in offered a

As December 2025 closes, developmental disability providers across Maryland are still adjusting to one of the most significant structural changes the state has made in years. The Community Pathways Waiver, which officially took effect earlier this fall, has consolidated multiple Developmental Disabilities Administration waivers into a single framework. While the

Tennessee is closing 2025 with a significant shift in how providers delivering Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) under Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) waivers must operate. Although the state did not release a single formal “December update,” the convergence of open-model EVV adoption, revised 1915(c) waiver notices, and TennCare’s increased

Missouri is entering a defining moment in December 2025 as the Missouri Medicaid Audit & Compliance Unit (MMAC) accelerates its EVV Claims Validation rollout. Although the “soft enforcement” started earlier in the year, this month marks the point where providers can no longer afford loose documentation, mismatched visit records, or

Telehealth’s Growing Role in Modern Care Telehealth has become an important part of healthcare delivery, especially for home-based and community programs where in-person visits may not always be possible. Providers now rely on virtual communication to conduct remote check-ins, assessments, and follow-up conversations. With this shift, one question becomes essential:

Indiana has entered a major transition period this month as the state’s 2025 Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver amendments move from planning to implementation. Although public comment closed earlier in the year, December 2025 marks the moment when providers must begin aligning their operations, documentation systems, and service delivery

As healthcare organizations adopt digital systems, two factors often matter more than features: how easy the software is to use and how long it takes to fully implement. A platform may offer strong compliance tools, secure documentation, or advanced reporting, but if staff struggle to understand it or if implementation

On December 1, 2025, the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services released its annual DD Waiver Slot & Utilization Report, a publication that may have seemed routine at first glance but carries significant implications for service providers heading into 2026. Now that agencies have had time to review