Medicaid Crackdown: A CBS News Texas segment alleges Chinese and Korean “mafias” are looting Medicaid via adult day care pharmacies and kickbacks in New York, adding fuel to ongoing scrutiny of Medicaid billing and fraud. Access vs. Paperwork: A new CMS rule on Medicaid work requirements is being attacked for making coverage harder to keep, with Massachusetts warning it’s designed so people lose care due to red tape. Courtroom Accountability: The Supreme Court sharply criticized private hospitals and police after a 4-year-old rape victim allegedly wasn’t admitted for nearly two hours, raising questions about medical duty and enforcement. Hospital Nutrition Push: Tampa General Hospital became the first U.S. hospital to sign a federal “food as medicine” pledge, aiming to put nutrition at the center of inpatient care. Public Health Alerts: Georgia urged produce safety as cyclosporiasis cases rise nationwide; South Africa’s HPCSA flagged questionable medical certificates tied to the Madlanga Commission. Care Delivery & Safety: A Hong Kong coroner’s jury ruled a premature baby died of natural causes despite a nurse’s missed closed medication tube valve; in the U.S., Minnesota extended a freeze on new Medicaid providers in high-risk services. Cancer Collaboration: Burjeel Medical City and Roswell Park launched a thoracic cancer program in the UAE to expand specialized lung and chest cancer surgery. Mental Health Focus: Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month highlights barriers to culturally responsive care, especially in rural areas.