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ACA Individual Market Enrollment Drops 17%–26% In 2026 Following Expiration Of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits
April 30, 2026Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual market enrollment for 2026 declined between 17% and 26% compared to 2025, according to a recent analysis, reflecting the impact of expiring federal premium subsidies and rising consumer costs. The decline follows the expiration of… -
90.3% Of U.S. Adults Report Having A Usual Source Of Care, But Younger Adults Increasingly Rely On Urgent Care & Retail Clinics
April 30, 2026Most U.S. adults (90.3%) reported having a usual source of health care in 2024, according to data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), though patterns of care access vary significantly by age and care setting. Women (93.3%) were more… -
25% Of U.S. Adults Use AI For Health Information, But Only 4% Strongly Trust Results
April 30, 2026One in four U.S. adults (25%) report using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to navigate health concerns, reflecting a growing shift in how consumers engage with the health care system before and after clinical encounters, according to a recent survey by… -
Chicago Public Schools Reverses IDEA Service Cuts Affecting 800 Private School Students Following Legal & Funding Dispute
April 30, 2026Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has reversed a decision to terminate federally funded special education services for students attending private schools in the Chicago Archdiocese, restoring Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) services for more than 800 students after a dispute… -
Colorado Medicaid Cuts Community Connector Rates & Hours By 50% Amid $1 Billion Budget Shortfall
April 30, 2026The Colorado Medicaid program cut rates and service limits starting April 1, 2026, for its child-focused Community Connector service as part of a larger mid-year effort to address a $1 billion budget shortfall tied to changes in federal Medicaid funding.… -
Behavioral Health Parity Gap Persists: 43 States Show Network Access Disparities & Reimbursement Lags Up To 59%
April 30, 2026Despite the goals of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (Parity Act), across the four largest commercial health insurers—Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare—consumers continue to face greater barriers accessing behavioral health services than… -
Pennsylvania Issues Executive Orders To Limit Disability Data Sharing & Expand Oversight Councils
April 30, 2026Pennsylvania is implementing new data privacy protections and governance structures for residents with disabilities following concerns about expanded federal data collection efforts. On April 15, 2026, Governor Josh Shapiro signed three executive orders (EOs) focused on limiting personal data sharing,… -
Oregon Long-Term Care Study Finds Residents Value Relationships & Autonomy But Report Limited Control Across Facility Settings
April 29, 2026When asked about aspects of their life in residential long-term care facilities in Oregon, residents said that they most value relationships and having choices regarding their own lives. Specifically: Residents across all settings reported that they often feel that they… -
Medicare Part D Subsidy Expansion Reduces Cost-Related Medication Non-Adherence By 5.5 Percentage Points Among Low-Income Seniors
April 29, 2026Following a 2024 expansion of Medicare Part D low-income subsidies (LIS), cost-related medication non-adherence declined by 5.5 percentage points among older adults with cardiovascular disease or related risk factors, according to a recent analysis. The expansion, implemented under the Inflation… -
Massachusetts Report Finds 53% Of Youth Enter Juvenile Court Via Arrest Despite Summons Being Preferred Practice
April 29, 2026About 53% of Massachusetts youth entered juvenile court via arrest in fiscal year (FY) 2025, compared to 47% entering through a summons, according to the Massachusetts Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board. This marks the third consecutive year that arrests…
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