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Mental Health Conditions Accounted For 63.9% Of U.S. Telehealth Claims In October 2025
February 9, 2026In October 2025, mental health conditions accounted for 63.9% of telehealth claims in the U.S., according to the most recent available statistics from FAIR Health. This represented an increase from 62.1% in September 2025 but a decrease from 68.7% in… -
Rent Exceeded One-Third Of Wages In 76.9% Of U.S. Counties Analyzed
February 9, 2026Rent for a three-bedroom property costs more than one-third of typical residents’ wages in 76.9% of 364 counties analyzed, according to a recent report. The percentage of counties in each region where rent costs exceeded one-third of average wages ranged… -
People Aged 65 And Older Accounted For 10.2% Of Medicaid Enrollment In 2023
February 9, 2026People aged 65 and older accounted for 10.2% of the 94 million Medicaid beneficiaries in 2023, according to an analysis of federal and state Medicaid data. Adults eligible for Medicaid on the basis of disability accounted for 9.9% of beneficiaries.… -
Employment-To-Population Ratio For People With Disabilities Nears 40%
February 9, 2026Nearly 40% of working-aged people with disabilities were employed in November and December 2025, the highest level since mid-2023, according to a recent report. The total percentage of working-age people with disabilities ages 16 to 64 was 39.8% in November… -
1 In 4 Adults Worldwide Eligible For GLP-1 Treatment For Obesity
February 4, 2026An estimated 27% of adults worldwide were eligible to receive a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist (approximately 799 million individuals). Of these individuals, 34.6% were eligible due to the presence of hypertension or diabetes, or both, for individuals with a… -
Projected Benchmark Cost To Cover Future LTC Needs For An Individual At Age 65 Is $135,000
February 4, 2026At age 65, the average amount needed in 2025 to self-pay future long-term care (LTC) needs at commercial insurance market rates is $135,000 without Medicaid, according to the inaugural Milliman LTC index. The benchmark LTC cost for women is $171,000… -
The U.S. Workforce Is Aging With More Workers Over Age 55
February 4, 2026Employment at firms with significant shares of workers over age 55 has increased over the past 16 years, according to a new federal report. Between 2006 and 2022, total employment at firms where at least 25% of workers were over… -
Juvenile Justice Overhaul In Ohio To Reduce Youth Capacity Per Room
February 4, 2026The Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) secured funding of $130 million to launch a youth prison overhaul, the Cuyahoga Hills Facility Replacement Project, that will result in two new youth rehabilitation facilities in Northeast Ohio, according to a recent… -
Federal Data Indicate The Average U.S. Nursing Home Is 25% Short-Staffed
February 4, 2026Nine in 10 nursing homes fall below their expected staffing levels, with the average facility understaffed by 25% daily, according to a recent analysis. Because of this understaffing, the average U.S. nursing home provided over one hour less nursing staff… -
Behavioral Health Merger & Acquisition Volume Rose More Than 42% In 2025
February 4, 2026The number of mergers and acquisitions in the behavioral health sector increased by 42% between 2024 and 2025, rising from 73 transactions in 2024 to 104 in 2025, according to a recent report. During the same period across 12 service…
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