Medicaid & Fraud Watch: Louisiana AG Liz Murrill’s office arrested a Houma woman on Medicaid fraud charges, alleging she underreported income and concealed marital status, defrauding the program of more than $15,000. Medicare Oversight: A new HHS OIG audit says Medicare paid an estimated $380M–$400M for organs never used in Medicare-covered transplants, raising questions about reimbursement rules. Hospital Operations & Safety: Ontario updated its publicly funded meningococcal immunization schedule, shifting routine childhood use to Men-C-ACYW after Men-C-C inventory runs out. Workforce & Access: West Virginia will send $2.4M to expand Ascend to recruit rural healthcare workers; Northern B.C. launched a free program to train healthcare administrators for in-demand roles. Care Delivery & Community Health: Children’s Hospital at Memorial received a $150,000 donation to support pediatric cancer care; Salina Regional Health Center plans a drive-thru flu shot clinic. Global Health Systems: Gaza hospitals are rationing power as generator fuel and spare parts run short, putting patients at serious risk. Policy & Costs: Pennsylvania’s biggest Medicaid insurer is boosting political influence while Medicaid spending faces scrutiny. Patient Experience: A Pittsburgh-area hospital reports a sharp uptick in withdrawals tied to “gas station heroin” kratom use, warning of unregulated dosing and contamination risks.