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Amazon Launches GLP-1 Weight Management Program Integrating Primary Care, Pharmacy & Virtual Treatment Through One Medical
May 4, 2026Amazon has launched a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) Management Program through Amazon One Medical. The program integrates primary care, pharmacy services, and virtual care options into a single care model for those seeking long-term weight management support. According to Amazon’s announcement,… -
Medication Treatment For Medicaid Beneficiaries With Opioid Use Disorder Increases To 69% While 180-Day Treatment Retention Declines
May 4, 2026State Medicaid program policy changes targeting opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment were associated with an increase in the percentage of beneficiaries receiving medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), rising from 60.0% in 2018 to 69.1% in 2023. Although MOUD uptake… -
Study Finds 22% Of Disaster Survivors Develop Mental Health Conditions & Symptoms May Worsen Over A Decade
May 4, 2026After a natural or human-caused disaster, approximately 22.1% of survivors and individuals living in affected regions developed a mental health condition, such as depression or anxiety. While some symptoms show initial improvement following the event, research indicates that mental health… -
Medicaid Autism Therapy Under Pressure—Georgia MCO Cuts ABA Rates 20% As States Move To Restrict Rapidly Rising Treatment Costs
May 4, 2026CareSource Georgia, a Medicaid managed care organization (MCO), is reducing reimbursement for certain Medicaid applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy provider organizations by 20%, effective May 11, 2026. In its notification to provider organizations, CareSource Georgia reported the reductions were part… -
Alzheimer’s Prevalence Reaches 7.4 Million U.S. Adults Age 65 & Older & Cases Projected To Reach 13.8 Million By 2060
May 1, 2026An estimated 7.4 million Americans age 65 and older are living with clinical Alzheimer’s dementia in 2026. This represents approximately 1 in 9 people (about 11%) of all older adults in the United States. In 2025, an estimated 7 million… -
ACA Individual Market Enrollment Is Estimated To Drop 17%–26% In 2026 Following Expiration Of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits
April 30, 2026Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual market enrollment for 2026 is estimated to decline between 17% and 26% nationally, on average, compared to 2025, according to a recent analysis, reflecting the impact of expiring federal premium subsidies, rising consumer costs, and… -
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 & Annual Service Limits Amid $1 Billion Budget Shortfall
April 30, 2026The Colorado Medicaid program cut rates and service limits for its child-focused Community Connector service starting April 1, 2026. The reimbursement rate reductions are $7.71 per 15-minute unit outside Denver County and $7.83 per unit in Denver County. In addition,…
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