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FDA Launches Priority Voucher Program To Expedite Psychedelic Drug Reviews To 1–2 Months For Serious Mental Illness
April 28, 2026The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new priority voucher program that could reduce drug review timelines to as little as one to two The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new priority voucher program that… -
Pennsylvania Health Care Association Launches ‘Care For The Aging’ Workforce Initiative To Address Long-Term Care Staffing Gaps
April 27, 2026The Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA) has launched Care For The Aging, a workforce development initiative focused on addressing staffing shortages in long-term care settings across the state. According to the LeadingAge PA 2026 State of PA Nursing Homes Report, 68%… -
Monthly Injectable Buprenorphine May Reduce Staffing Time & Costs For OUD Treatment In Correctional Settings, Simulation Finds
April 27, 2026A monthly injectable formulation of extended-release buprenorphine may reduce staffing time and associated costs for treating opioid use disorder (OUD) in correctional settings, according to a simulation model. The model estimated staffing time and costs required to administer medications for… -
Children With Traumatic Brain Injury Have Higher Odds Of Anxiety, Depression, Headaches & Chronic Pain, Study Finds
April 27, 2026Children and adolescents ages 6 to 17 who experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) had higher odds of developing anxiety, depression, headaches, or chronic Children and adolescents ages 6 to 17 who have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) have… -
CMS Delays Enforcement Of Medicaid HCBS Fee-For-Service Grievance Requirements From July 2026 To December 2027
April 27, 2026The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will delay enforcement of a key provision in its 2024 Medicaid “Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services” rule (Access Rule) governing home- and community-based services (HCBS), giving states additional time to implement fee-for-service… -
78% Of Americans Concerned About Health Care Costs In Retirement, But Only 48% Have Planned For Them
April 27, 2026About 78% of Americans planning for retirement report concerns about how health care costs will affect them, while only 48% say they have factored those costs into their financial plans, according to a recent survey. Only 16% of respondents said… -
50% Of Health Care Organizations Have Adopted Generative AI Tools, McKinsey Survey Finds
April 27, 2026Half of surveyed health care organizations reported implementing generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools by the end of 2025, reflecting continued growth in adoption across the sector, according to a new survey by McKinsey & Company. Adoption has increased steadily over… -
Juvenile Detention Placements Drop 41% In Casey Foundation Sites; Admissions Down 17%
April 27, 2026Out-of-home juvenile detention placements decreased by 41% in 2025 across 17 jurisdictions participating in The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s probation transformation initiative, according to the organization’s 2025 annual results report. In total, 30 jurisdictions have adopted the foundation’s probation transformation… -
81% Of Retirement-Age Adults Cite Health Care Costs As Top Financial Concern
April 27, 2026Health care costs were the top financial concern among retirement-age adults, cited by 81% of respondents in a recent survey. The next most common concerns were running out of funds to maintain their lifestyle or make ends meet, at 67%,… -
New Mexico Attorney General Sues CYFD, Alleges Misuse Of Confidentiality Laws To Block Oversight Of Child Welfare System
April 23, 2026New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the state’s child welfare agency, the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD), alleging the agency has misused confidentiality laws to block oversight, silence critics, and avoid accountability for systemic…
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