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76% Of Salt Lake City Residents With Four Or More Arrests Were Unsheltered Homeless Individuals
May 19, 2026Among 1,021 individuals in Salt Lake City, Utah, with four or more arrests in a one-year period, 76% (783 people) were unsheltered homeless, according to data presented to the Utah Homeless Services Board. Of the 783 unsheltered homeless people with… -
Public School Spending Per Pupil Averaged $17,619 In 2024
May 19, 2026During fiscal year (FY) 2024, public school per-pupil spending averaged $17,619 per student and ranged from $11,060 in Idaho to $31,918 in New York, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. During FY 2024, public elementary and secondary… -
Combined Public & Private Cost To Raise A Child To Age 18 Averages $502,152
May 19, 2026In the United States, the average combined public and private cost to raise a child from birth to age 18 is $502,152, according to a recent analysis. About 23% of the total cost was attributed to informal educational experiences, including… -
17% Of Formerly Homeless Veterans With Opioid Use Disorder Received MOUD Within One Year Of Supportive Housing Placement
May 19, 2026About 17% of formerly homeless veterans with opioid use disorder (OUD) who entered permanent supportive housing through a veteran-specific program received medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) within 12 months, according to a recent study. Veterans with greater behavioral health… -
Primary Care Visit Rates Among Medicare Beneficiaries Declined 10% Between 2017 & 2023
May 18, 2026Between 2017 and 2023, primary care visit rates among traditional Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older declined 10.6%, from 2.54 visits per person per year to 2.27 visits per person per year nationwide. Visit rates reached a low of 2.20… -
U.S. Health Insurance Enrollment Declined By 2.3 Million Between 2024 & 2025
May 18, 2026Total health insurance enrollment in the United States declined by 2.3 million members, falling from approximately 320 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 to 318 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. The data was drawn from the Mark… -
Flint, Michigan Infant Cash Transfer Program Linked To 32% Reduction In Child Protective Services Investigations
May 18, 2026Expectant mothers and infants participating in the Rx Kids cash transfer program in Flint, Michigan experienced a 32% reduction in child protective services (CPS) investigations compared to pre-program levels. Among all infants born in Flint, the investigated allegation rate declined… -
CMS Imposes Nationwide Six-Month Moratorium On New Hospice & Home Health Enrollment
May 18, 2026On May 13, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) imposed a six-month nationwide moratorium on new Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollment for hospice and home health provider organizations. CMS stated the action is… -
SAMHSA Updates MOUD Guidance, Says Medication-Only Opioid Treatment Models Are Insufficient
May 18, 2026The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently updated its guidance on treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), stating that treatment models providing only medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are insufficient. SAMHSA said its funding, training,… -
Pennsylvania Sues Character.AI After Chatbot Impersonates Licensed Physician
May 18, 2026The Pennsylvania Department of State (DOS) is suing Character.AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that allows users to interact with and create AI companion chatbots, after one chatbot allegedly represented itself as a licensed physician. The complaint cites an interaction…
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