The new facility allows more care to be delivered on site, easing strain on staff and local hospitals.
Approved coverage for more than 40,000 children remains on hold amid legal disputes and policy disagreements.
Medicaid is a lifeline for people returning from incarceration but there are too many hurdles, and new work requirements will make things worse. Governments need to take some important steps now.
A lack of trained workers continues to strain health system staff and affect consistent, quality health services for people in crisis. Needs assessments, financial incentives, and career pathways can help close the gaps.
More than 500,000 residents have lost ACA plans, intensifying pressure on providers already operating on thin margins.
New federal standards require one month of work, but states like Indiana and Idaho are pushing for three-month requirements that could reduce enrollment.
The state’s landmark law delivered broad coverage, but affordability and system pressures are emerging as the next major challenge.
Coverage losses and reduced funding coincide with a surge in uninsured patients seeking care.
The full impact of changes to Medicaid won't come into perspective until 2027. RAND researchers estimated how many could lose coverage in each state.
New rules will require prior authorization for weight loss medications, a move expected to save the city $10.6 million amid “skyrocketing” health expenses.
State and local officials can use the tool to analyze dozens of quality-of-life indicators and better direct funding and interventions.
Complying with the new federal rules will be a challenge for states and contractors alike.
Hospital closures and service cuts are leaving many communities without local delivery options.
State legislators want a greater role in allocating funds, even as federal rules limit changes to approved plans.
For the third straight year, efforts to crack down on low-performing programs have stalled, even as concerns about student outcomes persist.
The notion that we can assume people suffering from substance use disorders will freely choose what is best for them and their children is regularly undermined by reality. Too many children have paid the price.
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