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Annual Deaths In The United States Projected To Exceed Births By 2030
February 11, 2026By 2030, annual deaths in the United States are projected to exceed births, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The lower projected birth rate was attributed to declining fertility rates. The average age of the population is expected to… -
Georgia Issues $25 Million In Fines To 11 Insurers Over Mental Health Parity Violations
February 11, 2026Georgia has fined 11 health insurers for violations of the state’s mental health parity laws, issuing penalties totaling nearly $25 million. The fines, announced January 12, 2026, followed market conduct examinations conducted by the Office of Insurance and Safety Fire… -
Real U.S. Health Care Spending Increased 4.6% From 2023 To 2024
February 11, 2026Health care spending in 2024 totaled nearly $5.3 trillion. After adjustments for inflation and for health care consumer and producer price indices, real health care spending in 2024 was 4.6% above 2023 levels. Total health care spending includes the amount… -
Fewer Than 25% Of Home Care Provider Organizations Are Investing In AI
February 11, 2026Fewer than 25% of home care organizations have invested in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to handle workforce challenges and regulatory demands, according to survey responses from industry leaders. About 60% of home care provider organizations believe AI solutions will have… -
HUD Proposed Eliminating Fair Housing Act Disparate Impact Rules
February 10, 2026The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed removing three Fair Housing Act rules used to determine whether the sale, rental, or financing of dwellings has had a discriminatory disparate impact, even when practices were not intended to… -
25% Of Americans Plan To Cut Charitable Donations In 2026
February 10, 2026For 2026, 25% of Americans plan to reduce their charitable donations due to concerns about household finances and the broader economy, according to a recent survey. About 4% plan to stop donating, and 7% plan to replace some donations with… -
Schizophrenia Cost The U.S. $366.8 Billion In 2024
February 10, 2026Social and health care costs for the nearly 3.1 million people with schizophrenia in the United States were estimated at $366.8 billion in 2024. Direct costs were estimated at $75.0 billion, with about $36.7 billion for health care. Indirect costs,… -
Universal Pre-Kindergarten Associated With Fewer Child Protective Services Investigations Among 4-Year-Olds
February 10, 2026Availability of universal full-day pre-kindergarten (UPK) classes in New York City was associated with four fewer child protective services (CPS) investigations per 1,000 four-year-old children compared with eight-year-olds. The reduction was significant for overall CPS investigations, driven by a reduction… -
28% Of Youth Emergency Visits For Behavioral Health Crisis Involved Undisclosed Substance Use
February 10, 2026Among emergency department visits by adolescents and young adults ages 12 to 21 years for a behavioral or mental health (BMH) crisis in 2025, 28.0% of visits with a positive urine drug screen involved youth who had not disclosed illicit… -
30-Day Median Retention In Opioid Treatment Programs Reached 61% In 2023
February 10, 2026During 2023, the median 30-day retention rate for opioid treatment programs (OTPs) was 61%, according to a recent study. By 90 days, the retention rate dropped to just 42%, and by six months, only 28% of consumers remained in treatment.…
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