After record-high opioid deaths in 2021, the state has managed to turn the tide for several years running.
Lawmakers are scrambling to rethink funding as firefighting expenses surge beyond budgeted levels.
Lawmakers say a lack of leadership and coordination is slowing efforts to address extreme heat.
Vaccination rates among kindergarten-aged children are below recommended levels throughout the country.
A high-stakes court fight could define how far the state can limit companies’ role in patient care.
Approved coverage for more than 40,000 children remains on hold amid legal disputes and policy disagreements.
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.
New federal standards require one month of work, but states like Indiana and Idaho are pushing for three-month requirements that could reduce enrollment.
Officials are exploring federal funding and new testing efforts as parents demand faster cleanup of unsafe park conditions.
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.
New rules will require prior authorization for weight loss medications, a move expected to save the city $10.6 million amid “skyrocketing” health expenses.
With promising early results, prevention programs are expanding nationwide as a potentially more effective and cheaper model.
The drop comes as a shrinking fentanyl supply has made the drug weaker and less deadly and volunteer efforts get more people into treatment.
Hospital closures and service cuts are leaving many communities without local delivery options.
An investigation found that suicides in 2025 were tied to isolation, substance use and inconsistent clinical care.
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