Mental Health
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
TX health care advocates say changes to Medicaid could affect expectant mothers
As members of Congress debate changes to Medicaid, advocates in Texas who work with people covered by the plan are concerned about potential …
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Report: Medicaid cuts risk maternity care for rural Illinois
In Illinois, more than one in five rural women of childbearing age rely on Medicaid for health coverage, according to the Georgetown University …
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Report: Medicaid cuts would hobble rural Alaska health care
Proposed cuts to Medicaid would put hospitals in jeopardy in rural states, where health care services are already scarce, according to new research …
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
IL is 1st state to restrict federal access to autism-related data
Illinois is the first state to block the federal government from accessing state data on autism. The order, signed by Gov. JB Pritzker last week…
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Advocates warn proposed Medi-Cal cuts could harm rural maternity care
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives is hashing out last-minute details of a huge funding bill which could come to a floor vote this wee…
Monday, May 19, 2025
Why your spring cleaning should include saying goodbye to clutter
A lot of households might have junk piles on their kitchen counter or an overflowing storage room. A North Dakota expert says to avoid stress that …
Budget cuts to Medicaid, SNAP would 'devastate' TN communities
As Congress debates a host of federal budget cuts, groups advocating for lower-income Tennessee families said the state will not be able to handle …
New research shows most Nebraskans want to know their Alzheimer's status
Four of five Americans surveyed want to know if they face a future with Alzheimer's disease before symptoms arise, according to the latest …
Study: Preventable hospitalization rates in CA higher for Medi-Cal patients
A new study showed in 2022, more than 240,000 hospitalizations in California could have been prevented with proper outpatient care. Researchers said …
As House Republicans examine Medicaid cuts, AZ advocates urge otherwise
U.S. House Republicans are looking to cut Medicaid spending, imposing new restrictions on beneficiaries, and Arizona advocates are urging Congress to …
Medicaid cuts come into focus, with unique challenges possible for SD
The Congressional Budget Office estimates roughly 8 million people could lose Medicaid coverage under a new House Republican plan. There are renewed …
Report: WI youth mental health struggles at all-time high
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the latest state data show the number of Wisconsin youth who are struggling with their mental health has spik…