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Switching To Charter School Improved Performance For Michigan Special Education Students
January 29, 2026Academic achievement and attendance outcomes improved for students with disabilities (SWDs) and for general education students after they enrolled in charter schools, according to an analysis of data from Michigan elementary and middle school students who enrolled in a charter… -
APA Sues New York Insurer EmblemHealth Over Mental Health ‘Ghost Network’
January 29, 2026The American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the New York State Psychiatric Association sued New York-based health insurer EmblemHealth Inc. and EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. over its inaccurate directory of in-network mental health professionals. The complaint characterized this practice as presenting a… -
Minnesota To Freeze New Provider Enrollments In 13 Medicaid Social Services At High Risk For Fraud
January 29, 2026The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) will freeze new provider enrollments for six months for 13 categories of Medicaid services at high risk for fraud, according to an announcement issued on January 8, 2026. No start date was announced.… -
More Than 22.8 Million ACA Health Insurance Enrollments For 2026, 1.2 Million Lower Than 2025
January 29, 2026During the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP), more than 22.8 million consumers signed up for health insurance coverage since November 1, 2025, according to a January 12, 2026, announcement by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The… -
Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Launches National Program To Bolster Mental Health Diversion Initiatives
January 29, 2026The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation (BMS Foundation) announced the launch of a national grant program to support mental health diversion initiatives. The initial four grants support crisis response, community-based treatment, court-based intervention, and longer-term care coordination. The goal is to… -
President Trump Issues Health Care Reform Proposal
January 29, 2026President Donald Trump unveiled “The Great Healthcare Plan,” a series of proposals that outline the administration’s health care priorities, including extending lower international drug prices to Americans and paying insurance subsidies directly to consumers. Taken together, the changes to existing… -
Costs & Readmission Rates Similar For Home Hospital Care For Acute Illness In Rural Settings
January 28, 2026Costs and 30-day readmission rates were similar for adults living in rural areas who received home hospital services compared to those who received usual care at a rural hospital. Researchers conducted a randomized clinical trial with 161 adults living in… -
Many U.S. Counties Lack A Substance Use Treatment Facility That Offers Medication Assisted Treatment For Alcohol Use Disorder
January 28, 2026The percentage of U.S. counties with at least one substance use disorder treatment facility (SUDTF) offering medication for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) increased from 34.1% in 2017 to 43.8% in 2021, according to a recent study. Growth then plateaued in… -
From 2002 To 2021, Annual Out-Of-Pocket Costs Increased 125.2% For Commercially Insured People With Multiple Sclerosis
January 28, 2026Annual out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for commercially insured people with multiple sclerosis (MS) increased by 125.2% between 2002 and 2021, according to a recent study. Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study to assess trends over 20 years for annual OOP and total… -
Private Equity Firms Acquired More Than 500 Autism Centers Between 2015 & 2024
January 28, 2026Private equity firms acquired 574 autism service delivery centers between 2015 and 2024, according to an analysis of acquisition data from PitchBook and autism prevalence data from the Special Education Child Count dataset. The centers were acquired through 147 deals.…
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