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Idaho Legislature Considering Bill To Add Assertive Community Treatment For People With SMI To Medicaid State Plan
March 12, 2026The Idaho legislature is considering House Bill 753 to add assertive community treatment (ACT) for Medicaid beneficiaries with serious mental illness (SMI) to the state Medicaid plan. The legislation follows recent Medicaid cuts implemented to address a state budget deficit.… -
Employers Expanding Family Health Benefits, But Employees Report Less Support
March 12, 2026Organizations are significantly expanding family health offerings, yet employees report feeling less supported than they did a year ago, according to a recent report. This disconnect may stem from how benefits are delivered. Employees often must navigate multiple vendors, eligibility… -
Survey Finds Children In Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, North Dakota, Rhode Island, And Utah Have Most Resilient Childhoods
March 12, 2026Childhood resiliency was highest in Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and Utah based on parent survey responses. The survey responses were used to generate a Family Studies Resilient Childhood Score (RCS), which measures the extent to which children… -
Chronic Kidney Disease Severity Linked To Higher Risk Of Cognitive Impairment
March 12, 2026As chronic kidney disease (CKD) advances, the prevalence of cognitive impairmentâincluding problems with attention, processing speed, and executive functionâincreases, according to a recent study. Among those with CKD, higher urine protein-to-creatinine ratios (UPCR) were associated with cognitive impairments. However, lower… -
Medicaid Spending Reached $900.3 Billion For 103 Million Beneficiaries In FY 2023
March 12, 2026Medicaid program spending in fiscal year (FY) 2023 totaled $900.3 billion, according to a data set released by the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC). Of the total, $619.9 billion was federal spending and $280.4 billion was state… -
â 40% Of Workers Say Employers Effectively Support Well-Being
March 12, 2026In the 6th Annual Workplace Wellness Survey published by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and Greenwald Research, 40% of workers said their employers are âgoodâ or âexcellentâ at helping improve overall well-being, including workplace, physical, emotional, and financial health.… -
Maryland Selects The Coordinating Center For Statewide Medical Day Care Waiver Case Management
March 11, 2026The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) selected The Coordinating Center to provide statewide case management for the Medical Day Care Services Waiver (MDCSW). The waiver provides community-based care for individuals who meet nursing facility level of care, offering services such… -
New York City Early Intervention Program Linked To Improved Third-Grade Academic Outcomes
March 11, 2026Children who received early intervention (EI) services before age three had a higher likelihood of meeting standardized test standards for math and English in third grade, according to a recent report. EI services are for children with developmental delays or… -
Opioid Overdose Deaths Fell Sharply From 79,358 In 2023 To 54,045 In 2024
March 11, 2026Opioid overdose deaths fell sharply from 79,358 in 2023 to 54,045 in 2024, according to an analysis by KFF, a non-profit organization focused on health policy. This decrease was driven largely by decreases in fentanyl-involved deaths. However, opioid deaths remained… -
Most North Carolina Juvenile Detention Centers Violate State Confinement & Treatment Policies
March 11, 2026Most of North Carolinaâs juvenile detention centers (JDCs) violate state policies regarding conditions of confinement, discipline, education, and/or recreation, according to a recent monitoring report. Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC) presented its findings in Behind Locked Doors â Inside North…
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