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Nebraska Adopts New Disability Assessment Tool; Some Beneficiaries See Reduced Services
March 18, 2026After the Nebraska Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) adopted the interRAI disability assessments for its developmental disability waivers, about 7% of waiver beneficiaries, representing about 200 people, were assessed as not meeting the level of care needed for their previous… -
ICE Terminates Camp East Montana Operations Contract, Hires New Contractor
March 18, 2026The federal Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) changed contractors for an immigration detention facility near El Paso, Texas. The facility, dubbed “Camp East Montana,” had been operated by Acquisition Logistics LLC since July 2025 under… -
Assisted Living Is The Most Affordable Residential Long-Term Care Setting
March 18, 2026The national median annual cost of an assisted living community is $74,400, which is more affordable than other residential care settings measured, according to an annual survey by CareScout. By comparison, a semi-private nursing home room costs $114,975 per year,… -
Obesity Rates Doubled Among Adults & Children In The United States Between 1988 & 2023
March 17, 2026The prevalence of obesity and severe obesity among adults and children increased significantly between the late 1980s and 2023, according to two recent reports. Among adults aged 20 and older, obesity rates nearly doubled from 22.9% to 40.3%, and severe… -
San Francisco Specialized Foster Care Pilot For Sexually Exploited Youth Resulted In Better Outcomes
March 17, 2026A foster care model piloted in San Francisco for youth experiencing or at risk of commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) resulted in better outcomes. The model allowed youth to choose alternative caregivers who were supported by training, a monthly stipend, and… -
Primary Care Use Linked To Lower Mortality Among People Receiving Dialysis
March 17, 2026Visiting a primary care professional during the previous year was linked to lower mortality rates among people with kidney disease receiving center-based hemodialysis compared with those who had no primary care visits, according to a recent study. About 60% of… -
Amazon Launches Health AI Agent For U.S. Prime Members
March 17, 2026Amazon launched a health-focused artificial intelligence (AI) platform designed to provide Amazon Prime members with access to virtual primary and urgent care services. The platform can answer user questions, explain health records, manage prescription renewals, and book appointments. Eligible Prime… -
Cardiovascular Risk Factors Projected To Rise Among U.S. Women & Girls
March 16, 2026The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and disease in women and girls is projected to increase steadily through 2050, according to a recent study. High blood pressure prevalence is projected to rise from 48.6% in 2020 to 59.1% in 2050.… -
Older Adults Willing To Travel More Than One Hour For Primary Care & Two Hours For Specialty Care
March 16, 2026Older adults are willing to travel a median of 67.5 minutes for primary care, according to survey responses. They were willing to travel a median of 112.5 minutes for one-time diagnostic appointments, and a median of 127.5 minutes for specialty… -
State Attorneys General Question GoFundMe Over Unauthorized Charity Donation Pages
March 16, 2026According to recent reports, GoFundMe, an internet platform for people to fundraise and solicit donations, including for charities, created donation web pages for 1.4 million charities without their prior knowledge or consent. In response, a group of state attorneys general…
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