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Medicaid Expansion Associated With Reductions In Mortality Among Young Adults With Kidney Failure
June 8, 2026The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Medicaid expansion was associated with reductions in one-year mortality among young adults ages 19 to 23 years who initiated dialysis for kidney failure, according to a recent study. Before expansion, this group had a one-year… -
Percentage Of Florida Older Adults Hospitalized For Mental Disorders Increased By 16% Between 2022 & 2024
June 8, 2026The share of older adults in Florida hospitalized for mental disorders increased by 16% between 2022 and 2024, according to a recent report by the Humana Foundation. More than 12% of older adults in the state have been diagnosed with… -
Oregon Adopts Four-Year Plan To Expand Community-Based Services For Youth With Complex Behavioral Health Needs
June 8, 2026Oregon’s System of Care Advisory Council (SOCAC) has adopted a four-year strategic plan intended to expand access to community-based treatment and create a sustainable service infrastructure for youth with complex behavioral health needs or intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). The plan is… -
80% Of People With Major Depressive Disorder Do Not Believe Antidepressants Are Sufficient To Reach Remission
June 8, 2026About 80% of people receiving antidepressant treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) do not believe antidepressants alone will help them achieve remission, according to a global survey conducted as part of Johnson & Johnson’s Generation Fine depression awareness campaign. About… -
2.60 Children Per 1,000 Ages 10 To 17 Have Type 2 Diabetes, More Than Triple The Rate In 2017
June 8, 2026About 2.60 per 1,000 children ages 10 to 17 had diagnosed type 2 diabetes between 2022 and 2024, according to a recent study. Across all children ages 0 to 17, the prevalence was 1.40 per 1,000. Among children younger than… -
Kansas Awards Family Mobile Crisis Helpline Contract To Health Source Integrated Solutions, Replacing Carelon Behavioral Health
June 8, 2026The Kansas Department for Children and Families selected Health Source Integrated Solutions to provide Family Mobile Crisis Helpline services, replacing incumbent contractor Carelon Behavioral Health. The contract’s initial term begins on July 1, 2026, and runs for three years, followed… -
Administrative Burden, Stress & Family Caregiving Are Leading Causes Of Physicians’ Early Retirement
June 8, 2026Administrative burden, workplace stress, and family caregiving responsibilities are key factors that lead physicians to retire early, according to a survey of 971 physicians. About 45% cited administrative “hassles,” and 45% cited workplace stress as reasons for leaving clinical practice.… -
In 2023, 27% Of Hospitals Offered A Provider-Sponsored Health Plan, Up From 18% In 2018
June 8, 2026FrFrom 2018 to 2023, the percentage of hospitals that owned a provider-sponsored health plan (PSHP) increased from 18.3% to 27.2%, according to a recent study. These organizations are sometimes referred to as “payviders” because the same organization delivers services and… -
Homelessness Decreased 3% Between 2024 & 2025
June 4, 2026On a single night in January 2025, there were 745,652 homeless persons in the United States, representing a 3% decrease from 2024, when homelessness reached a record high. The overall decline of roughly 25,000 people was driven largely by a… -
Employer Health Costs Increase 7.9% In 2026
June 4, 2026The cost of employer-sponsored health care for an average person rose 7.9% year-over-year, from $7,838 to $8,460, according to a recent actuarial analysis. This is the highest rate of increase in more than a decade, excluding fluctuations tied to COVID-19.…
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