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72% Of Hospitalized Adults Comfortable With At-Home Remote Monitoring; Device Comfort, Ease Of Use & Clinical Oversight Are Key
June 22, 2026People are increasingly comfortable with the concept of hospital-at-home and wearable remote monitoring technologies, according to a recent survey. About 72% said they were comfortable using remote monitoring devices at home rather than remaining in the hospital for recovery from… -
From January 2025 To April 2026, Up To 145,000 U.S.-Born Children Had A Parent Detained By ICE
June 22, 2026From January 2025 to April 2026, an estimated 205,000 children had a parent detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and more than 145,000 of those children were U.S. citizens, according to a new analysis. Of the estimated 145,000 U.S.… -
18.7% Of Americans Age 65 Or Older Worked At Least Part-Time In 2025
June 22, 2026Nationwide, 18.7% of American adults age 65 or older were working at least part-time during 2025, about the same percentage as in 2023, at 19.1%, according to an analysis of federal data. The occupation with the highest percentage of workers… -
Oklahoma Expands Foster Care To Age 21 For Eligible Youth, Effective July 1, 2026
June 22, 2026The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) is launching a voluntary extended foster care program on July 1, 2026, for youth ages 18 to 21, allowing them to continue receiving services while working toward educational, employment, or independent living goals.… -
Wearable Device Use Increased From 30.2% To 41.1% Among Adults With Cardiovascular Disease Or Risk Factors, But Data Sharing Remains Low
June 22, 2026The percentage of adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) or CVD risk factors in the United States who used a wearable health monitoring device increased from 30.2% in 2020 to 41.1% in 2024, according to a recent analysis. However, consistent use… -
5% Of Adult Medicaid Beneficiaries With Mental Illness Also Have I/DD
June 22, 2026About 5% of adult Medicaid beneficiaries with mental illness diagnoses also had a co-occurring intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD), according to a recent analysis of Medicaid claims from 2016 to 2023. During that period, the analysis included 2.7 million Medicaid beneficiaries with… -
Child Medicaid/CHIP Enrollment Drops By More Than 2 Million Nationwide; Indiana Reports Largest Decline At 19.8%
June 22, 2026Child enrollment in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in Indiana declined by 19.8% between January 2025 and April 2026, representing 174,016 fewer children, according to a recent analysis of enrollment trends. Nationwide, since January 2025, child Medicaid/CHIP… -
Massachusetts Medicaid To End Community Partner Program Serving 35,000 High-Need Beneficiaries
June 18, 2026MassHealth, Massachusetts’ Medicaid program, is ending its Community Partner (CP) program effective June 30, 2026. The move will eliminate the state’s dedicated Community Partner care management program, which currently serves approximately 35,000 high-need beneficiaries statewide, including individuals experiencing homelessness and… -
Ohio Medicaid Standardizes Behavioral Health Prior Authorization Requirements Across Managed Care Plans
June 18, 2026The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) announced new prior authorization (PA) requirements for community behavioral health, mental health, and substance use disorder services. The new requirements establish a standardized framework that all Medicaid managed care plans (MCPs) must implement statewide.… -
Closed Spokane Business Sues City & Catholic Charities Over Alleged Crime & Public Safety Failures
June 18, 2026A downtown Spokane business has sued the City of Spokane and Catholic Charities Eastern Washington (CCEW), alleging that conditions associated with nearby homeless housing facilities created an unsafe environment that ultimately forced the business to close. According to the complaint,…
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