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Better Identification, Access To Services Needed To Prevent Youth Homelessness
January 19, 2026Early interventions to prevent youth homelessness include better identification of at-risk individuals and better access to services to help families and youth manage conflicts that result in homelessness, according to a survey of homeless youth. Youth become homeless for a… -
Doctronic AI Begins Renewing Prescriptions For Those With Chronic Disease In Utah
January 19, 2026Utah is launching a pilot to evaluate the use of autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) for prescription renewals of medications for chronic conditions. This agreement marks the first state-approved program in the country that allows an AI system to legally participate… -
Court Order Halts $10 Billion Federal Cut To Five States For Child Care & Support For Families
January 19, 2026On January 9, 2026, a federal court issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from implementing a plan announced on January 6 to freeze over $10 billion in critical funds to programs that support child care and other… -
Young Adults With Autism At Higher Risk Of Cardiometabolic Conditions
January 19, 2026People aged 12 to 65 with autism are at a 1.20 times higher risk of developing cardiometabolic conditions than those without autism, according a large cohort study from The Netherlands. The researchers stated that in cross-sectional studies of children, a… -
New York Announces $20 Million For Development Of Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Programs
January 19, 2026The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is offering up to $20 million in capital funds for development of Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Programs (CPEPs). The funds can go toward developing new programs or improving existing ones. This may… -
Louisiana Invests $17 Billion To Extend Its Medicaid MCO Contracts Through December 2026
January 19, 2026The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) extended five of its six Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) contracts for the Healthy Louisiana program through December 31, 2026, at a cost of more than $17 billion. The five plans with a full-year… -
SAMHSA Issues, Then Quickly Rescinds Grant Cancellation Notices
January 19, 2026The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sent grant cancellation notices on January 13, 2026, to grantees nationwide informing them some or all of their grants were canceled immediately. The notices were rescinded by mid-day January 14, according… -
New York State’s Mental Health Services For Children To Undergo Makeover Following Lawsuit Settlement
January 14, 2026New York has agreed to substantially overhaul its mental health services for children and youth following a proposed settlement on August 8, 2025, in the class action lawsuit C.K. v. McDonald, filed in 2022. A fairness hearing took place on… -
New York Announces $20 Million For Expanding Inpatient Psychiatric Capacity
January 14, 2026The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) announced the availability of up to $20 million for expanding inpatient psychiatric capacity. The funding is part of an effort to ensure individuals with mental health needs can access inpatient psychiatric… -
87% Of Medicaid LTSS Users Received HCBS In 2023; HCBS Accounted For 63.8% Of LTSS Spending
January 14, 2026About 87% of the 9.7 million Medicaid beneficiaries using long-term services and supports (LTSS) users received home- and community-based services (HCBS), according to a recent federal report about LTSS utilization in 2022 and 2023. About 63.8% of the total $228.6…
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