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ACF Adds Three New Evidence-Based Prevention Services To Strengthen Families & Reduce Foster Care Entries
June 30, 2026The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the addition of three new evidence-based interventions to the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse, expanding the toolkit available to states implementing prevention services… -
Only One-Third Of Americans Work After Retirement, Despite Most Expecting To
June 30, 2026When surveyed during the years leading up to retirement, 74% of American workers expected to work for pay in some capacity during retirement, whether full-time, part-time, seasonally, or intermittently. However, only 31% of retirees reported actually working after retirement. Among… -
Illinois Law Raises Adult Cannabis Possession Limits & Restricts Intoxicating Hemp Sales
June 30, 2026Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation raising adult-use cannabis possession limits for adults age 21 and older while creating a new regulatory framework for intoxicating hemp-derived products. Beginning November 12, 2026, intoxicating hemp products such as Delta-8, THC-P, and HHC… -
Remote Monitoring Did Not Reduce Readmissions Or Increase Time At Home After Serious Infection
June 30, 2026Remote monitoring for adults discharged after hospitalization for a serious infection did not increase the number of days spent at home during the 90 days following discharge, according to a recent study. The intervention also was not associated with lower… -
Wearables & Smartphone Apps Increase Physical Activity Among People With Cardiovascular Disease
June 30, 2026People with cardiovascular disease who used wearable devices and smartphone applications increased their physical activity more than those who did not use the digital interventions, according to a recent study. Compared with the control group, participants using wearables averaged 1,097… -
Illinois Selects Six Organizations For $431 Billion HealthChoice Illinois Medicaid Managed Care Contracts
June 29, 2026The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced the selection of six managed care organizations for the HealthChoice Illinois (HCI) Medicaid managed care program. The contracts are valued at $431 billion over 10 years. The initial contract term… -
1,440 Nursing Homes Closed Between 2016 & 2025, Offset By 849 Facilities Opening
June 29, 2026A total of 1,440 nursing home facilities closed between 2016 and 2025, while 849 new facilities opened during the same period, resulting in a net loss of 591 nursing homes, according to a recent study. Annual closure rates remained relatively… -
Full-Continuum Senior Living Communities Charge More For Housing But Less For Care
June 29, 2026Full-continuum senior living communities charge higher housing rates but lower care and medication fees than assisted living/memory care-only communities across every unit type analyzed, according to a recent report. The pricing premium was most pronounced for smaller units, with shared… -
Colorado Receives FDA Approval For Its Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program
June 29, 2026The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized Colorado’s Section 804 Importation Program (SIP), allowing the state to import certain prescription medications from Canada. The authorization is valid for two years and is intended to help reduce prescription drug… -
Kentucky General Assembly Budget Cuts Force Lee Specialty Clinic For People With I/DD To Scale Back Outpatient Services
June 25, 2026Lee Specialty Clinic, a state-operated provider organization serving individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD), will scale back its outpatient services beginning July 15, 2026. Budget changes adopted by the Kentucky General Assembly reduced the clinic’s funding by approximately $4.5 million, representing…
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