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Wisconsin Ranked First In States For Elder Abuse Protections
December 22, 2025Wisconsin was ranked highest in protections against elder abuse, followed by Virginia and Vermont, according to a recent analysis by WalletHub. South Dakota, South Carolina, and California ranked worst. Elder abuse is defined as “an intentional or negligent act by… -
ACF & HHS Notify 39 Governors That States Must Stop Diverting Foster Youths’ Earned Social Security Survivor Benefits
December 22, 2025When state child welfare agencies intercept federal benefits, such as Social Security survivor benefits earned through a deceased parent’s lifetime contributions and intended for a child in foster care, they often use the funds to reimburse their own costs of… -
Illinois Medicaid Moving Institutionalized Consumers To Community Through A Tailored Care Management Initiative
December 22, 2025The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) plans to move institutionalized Medicaid beneficiaries to community living with supportive services through a new tailored care management program (TCMP). Class members of two consent decrees, the Williams v. Pritzker class… -
California School Districts Have Billed $1.8 Million Through The Student Behavioral Health Initiative
December 18, 2025California’s local education agencies (LEAs) and institutions of higher education (IHEs) participating in the multi-payer Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) Fee Schedule program have billed $1.8 million during their first year for school-based mental health screenings, treatment, and… -
Long-Term Care Insurance Covers 2.6 Years In Assisted Living, On Average
December 18, 2025Long-term care insurance (LTCI) policies provide financial protection for individuals requiring assisted living services in the U.S., covering an average of 2.6 years of care based on current costs, according to a recent report from America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).… -
Nevada DCFS Using ‘Family-Match’ To Accelerate Adoptions
December 18, 2025The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) announced its partnership with Adoption-Share to implement Family-Match, an application that uses technology designed to improve adoption outcomes for children in foster care. DCFS currently has more than 30 children ready for adoption.… -
Survey: 25% Of ACA Marketplace Enrollees Would Go Without Insurance If Premium Payments Doubled
December 18, 2025If premium payments doubled, 32% of Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace enrollees indicated they would very likely seek a marketplace plan with cheaper premiums, even if there were higher deductibles and co-pays. Another 25% said they would very… -
Illinois Announces Medicaid Coverage For Home Visiting Services For Pregnant & Parenting Individuals
December 18, 2025The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) launched coverage for home visiting services for pregnant and parenting Medicaid beneficiaries, effective November 21, 2025. By bringing comprehensive care directly into the homes of expectant and new parents, the program… -
Indiana Working Group Recommends Capping Medicaid ABA Services & Setting Sustainable Rates
December 18, 2025Between 2017 and 2023, Medicaid spending on applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for Indiana children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) increased from $21 million to $611 million. That spurred Indiana Governor Mike Braun to convene a working group to… -
North Carolina Expands Project Spark Employment Support For Individuals With I/DD
December 16, 2025The North Carolina Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) employment support initiative called Project Spark is launching 10 new locations across the state to provide services and supports to help up to 300 individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) find competitive integrated…
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