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Tips for public sector agencies on modernizing technology procurements

Ahead of PCG’s participation in the 2019 ISM Annual Conference hosted by the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA), PCG subject matter expert Carole Hussey has authored a new article for APHSA’s Policy & Practice magazine. Ahead of PCG’s participation in the 2019 ISM Annual Conferen...

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The District of Columbia United States Circuit Court of Appeals reinstates the Medicaid Disproportionate Share (DSH) payment rule

On August 13, 2019, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court’s nationwide injunction order that had vacated a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) final rule that permitted payments from Medicare and private insurers to be included in calculating the hospital-specific l...

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Public Consulting Group expands footprint in Arkansas with the acquisition of Script™

Boston, MA. August 21, 2019 – Public Consulting Group, Inc. (PCG), a leading provider of solutions implementation and operations improvement services to the public sector, today announced that it is expanding its portfolio of web-based education data management tools in the EDPlan TM suite with the ...

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Vertical Specialty: Does It Matter in IT?

It’s an exciting time for innovation in public sector technology. With a change in orientation toward consumer experience, there are many new vendors and products emerging in the marketplace. Historically, this has been a risk-averse industry, with an inclination toward standing with the old guard; ...

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Clark University to receive $12 million Department of Labor grant Partners with Public Consulting Group for Tech Quest to provide technology apprenticeships

Clark University has been awarded a $12 million apprenticeship grant from the Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration to provide business technology training nationwide to people struggling with unemployment and underemployment, and to those who seek to master relevant technolog...

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U.S. District Court judge blocks NH Medicaid work requirements

On July 29, 2019, U.S. District Court Judge James E. Boasberg, D.C., held that work requirements intended to go into effect in New Hampshire could not be implemented because of a failure to adequately consider the effect on Medicaid coverage. Judge Boasberg previously blocked work requirements sched...

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Federal district court judge upholds Trump administration rule expanding use of short-term health plans

On Friday, July 20, 2019, U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Leon in Washington, D.C. ruled that the expansion of short-term health plans by the Trump administration caused “minimal” difficulty and found that their “benefits are undeniable.” The expansion permits short-term health insurance plans ...

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Taking the initiative with PCG Cares in May

To keep up the great momentum so far this year, PCG Cares teams in Asheville, Albany, Princeton, and Harrisburg took action in their local communities by helping those in need this May. Read on for a selection of our volunteer involvement for the month. PCG Cares Asheville joined the American Red Cr...

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PCGer appointed to National APSE Board of Directors

A member of PCG’s Human Services team, Maya Cox, has been appointed to the national 2019-2020 Board of Directors for the Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE), the only national membership organization focused exclusively on integrated employment. Through advocacy and education, A...

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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear case concerning risk corridors under the Affordable Care Act

On Monday, June 24, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the case involving risk corridors for insurance companies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A provision of the ACA established these so-called risk corridors, whereby the federal government would control gains and losses of insurance...

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