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DOJ Moves To End 16-Year Texas Civil Rights Case Against 13 State-Supported Living Centers For People With I/DD
December 31, 2025The Department Of Justice (DOJ) joined Texas on December 9, 2025, in asking a federal district court to dismiss a long-running case resulting in reform for 13 facilities for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD). “The Justice Department’s Civil… -
Court Issues Preliminary Injunction To Block HUD From Imposing New Restrictions On Housing GrantsÂ
December 31, 2025A federal judge has temporarily blocked attempts to implement changes to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Continuum of Care (CoC) program described as harmful and unlawful by the plaintiffs. The order filed December 23, 2025, in the… -
Prevalence Of Metabolic Syndrome Increased Slightly From 2013 To 2023, Averaging 38.7% For U.S. Adults
December 31, 2025The prevalence of metabolic syndrome increased slightly from 2013 to 2023, averaging 38.7% for all U.S. adults, according to a recently published research letter. Metabolic syndrome prevalence among adults aged 60 years or older increased significantly, from 50.2% in 2013-2014 to 62.4%… -
Chronic Disease Could Cost The United States $47 Trillion Over Next 15 Years
December 30, 2025Chronic disease in the United States is projected to cost up to $47 trillion between 2024 and 2039, at an average pace of about $3 trillion per year, according to a recent estimate. The costs include $2.2 trillion annually for… -
16% Of Nursing Home Residents Spend Down Savings To Qualify For Medicaid
December 30, 2025Among Medicare beneficiaries admitted to a nursing home in 2018, 16.4% who were not enrolled in Medicaid in 2018 spent down their assets to enroll in Medicaid, according to a recent study. The likelihood of spending down assets to enroll… -
Out-Of-Pocket Spending For Child Behavioral Health Increased By 6.4% Annually Between 2011 & 2022
December 30, 2025Out-of-pocket spending for children’s behavioral health services increased from $2.1 billion in 2011 to $2.9 billion in 2022, representing 6.4% annual growth, according to a recent study. During the same period, total pediatric behavioral health spending increased from $13.9 billion in 2012 to $41.8 billion in 2022. Researchers analyzed data from the 2011 to 2022 federal Medical… -
Colorado To Require Health Plans To Use Nationally Recognized Clinical Criteria For Behavioral Health Coverage Decisions
December 29, 2025Colorado is implementing new health plan requirements on January 1, 2026, to support parity in coverage between behavioral health and medical surgical benefits by requiring health plans to use nationally recognized clinical criteria for behavioral health. The legislation, Colorado House… -
Mississippi To Update Comprehensive State Health Plan Used To Gauge Future Demand, Focus On Rural Health Systems
December 29, 2025The Mississippi State Department of Health plans to update its comprehensive health plan, which the state and other stakeholders use to assess upcoming demand for health care services, current capacity to meet demand, and the structure of the state’s public… -
Medicaid IMD Waivers Did Not Increase Overall Psychiatric Hospitalization Rate
December 29, 2025In states that obtained a Medicaid waiver to reimburse for treatment provided by a facility considered an Institution for Mental Diseases (IMD) to adults ages 21 to 64, subsequent psychiatric inpatient admissions and emergency department visits were lower than in… -
Executive Order Directs DEA To Reclassify Marijuana As A Less Dangerous Drug
December 29, 2025President Trump issued an executive order to reclassify marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to a less restrictive tier on December 18, 2025. It directed the attorney general and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to expedite the rulemaking process…
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