ALT Image: A group of people sitting in a circle look on empathetically as one of the women is comforted by someone in the group. Text: Blog - How Community Supervision and Health Partners Collaborate to Support Corrections Reentry. From NASHP and the Health and Reentry Project (HARP).

ALT Text: NASHP Annual Conference 2026, September 28-30th. We are recognizing our 2026 Host Committee, thank you for your support! Organizations highlighted: The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts, The John A. Hartford Foundation, Peterson Center on Healthcare, The Commonwealth Fund and the New York Health Foundation.

ALT Image: A doctor sits at his desk in an office talking with a patient. Text: Behavioral Health Integration in Action - Massachusetts Expands Advanced Behavioral Health Capacity.

ALT Text: CMS Releases Proposed Rule on State Directed Payments. Comments on the proposed rule are due by July 21, 2026.

ALT Text: NASHP Annual Conference 2026 - Behavioural Health Sessions. 1) Bright Lights, Blue Screens: The Impact of Social Media on Children's Mental Health. 2) Building Bridges: Improving Behavioral Health Across the Lifespan. Register to join the conversation at NASHP.org/conference. September 28-30th.

ALT Image: A psychiatrist sits behind a desk talking to a patient with a notebook open in one hand. Text: State Health Policy Pulse - What to Know about Recent Federal Behavioral Health Guidance.

ALT Image: A man and woman in overalls stand in front of a ladder with a clipboard and laptop discussing plans. Text: New State Reentry Learning & Action Network Webinar titled 'State Best Practices in Reentry Systems'. Wednesday, June 3rd from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. ET Register now at NASHP.org

ALT Know an early-career state policymaker who is already making an impact? Nominate them for NASHP’s Rising Star Award. The awardee will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to #NASHPCONF26 in New York City. Nominations due June 12 https://loom.ly/ZyJCYQY

ALT Text: State-Only Preconference Sessions. 1) Start Spreading the News: Health Care Affordability for Consumers and 
Across Payers. 2) Building the Future of Public and Population Health. 3) From the Hudson to the Yukon: Powering Rural Health. Explore the upcoming sessions at NASHP.org/conference. NASHP 2026 
Annual Conference | September 28-30th

ALT Image: A pregnant woman and her doctor smile during a check-up at the hospital. Text: Brief - State Strategies to Strengthen Perinatal Health Care Systems and Postpartum Care. Read the full brief at NASHP.org

ALT Text: Five States Join NASHP’s Medicaid Policy and Strategy Learning Collaborative. Delaware, Nevada, Utah, 
Virginia and Washington. NASHP will work with these states over 18 months to advance program sustainability goals while balancing quality, access, and accountability. This learning collaborative was created in partnership with Arnold Ventures.

ALT Text: State-only webinar titled 'Updates on PBM Oversight: State Approaches and Federal Policy Developments'. What it is about - Recent federal actions, including the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 and the Department of Labor’s proposed rule on PBM transparency and compensation, may shape how states approach pharmacy benefit manager oversight moving forward. Date and time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from 3:00–4:00 p.m. EST 

ALT Text: What’s on the agenda? 1) Nationally recognized speakers and 
state leaders. 2) Concurrent sessions focused on practical, real-world application. 3) Opportunities to connect directly with policymakers and industry experts. Explore the upcoming sessions at
 NASHP.org/conference NASHP 2026 
Annual Conference | September 28-30 | New York City

ALT Text: 24 & More enrollees have dropped SBM coverage from January - March than the same period last year. NEW RESOURCES: Enrolment Trends and Fraud Prevention Across State-based Marketplaces. Review the enrollment snapshot and read the program integrity brief at statemarketplacenetwork.org