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Directly Funded Clinics Certified Twice As Many Staff In Evidence-Based Youth Addiction Treatment As State-Funded Programs
June 24, 2026Across 164 treatment organizations in 35 states, clinics that received federal grants directly certified 72% of eligible staff in the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA), a 12- to 14-week behavioral treatment for young people ages 12 to 25. Clinics funded… -
ACA Plan Cancellations Increased 24% Between January & March 2026 Compared With 2025
June 24, 2026Several state-based marketplaces reported that plan cancellations rose 24% between January and March 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. The increase followed the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) at the end… -
A History Of Traumatic Brain Injury Linked To 1.75 Times Higher Risk Of Dying From Brain Cancer
June 24, 2026Among individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) admitted for inpatient rehabilitation following acute hospitalization, brain cancer mortality was 1.75 times higher than expected based on rates in the general population, according to a recent study. The data come from the… -
Families With Children Who Have Out-Of-Pocket Medical Costs At 10% Of Income Are Twice As Likely To Experience Food Insecurity As Other Households
June 24, 2026Families with children who spent 10% or more of their adjusted gross household income on out-of-pocket (OOP) medical costs in the second year of observation had 1.90 times the odds of experiencing food insecurity in the following year, compared to… -
Median Emergency Department Visit Time Was 161 Minutes Nationwide
June 24, 2026From July 2024 through June 2025, across 52 states and territories, the median time consumers spent in the emergency department (ED) before leaving their visit was 161 minutes, according to federal data. This measure includes individuals receiving psychiatric or mental… -
95% Of Appealed Medicare Advantage Skilled Nursing Facility Denials Were Reversed
June 24, 2026Medicare Advantage organizations (MAOs) denied 12% of requests for admission to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) in June 2024, according to a review of 19 large MAOs conducted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of… -
DOJ Opinion Reinterprets Olmstead, Says States Are Not Required To Provide Community-Based Services
June 23, 2026The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Legal Counsel issued a memorandum opinion for the counsel to the President that concluded states are not required to provide community integration and services for people with mental disabilities. The opinion was issued… -
60% Of Health Services Workforce Is Age 50 & Older
June 23, 2026About 60% of the health services workforce in the United States is over age 50, according to a recent report issued by AARP, the highest concentration across other major industry sectors. Nationwide, workers age 50 and older account for over… -
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.…
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