Trump: Formal Declaration for Opioid Emergency to Come Next Week
More than two months have passed since the president first signaled his intention to declare the epidemic a national emergency.
State Officials: Cancelling ACA Subsidies Is ‘Reckless,’ ‘Unnecessary’ and ‘Cruel’
Some states may take legal action to protect the subsidies. New York and California have announced lawsuits, and other states may follow.
Adapting a Program to Protect Children Caught in the Middle of the Opioid Epidemic
Ohio is piloting a program designed to help kids whose families are disrupted by drug addiction.
Trump Declared an Opioid 'National Emergency' 2 Months Ago, But Where's the Formal Declaration?
According to data from the president’s special commission, as many as 5,500 people may have died from opioids in the interim.
Mobile Clinics Assume Greater Role in Preventive Care
Studies show mobile clinics can lower patients’ risk of heart attack and stroke and cut down on emergency room visits.
What Makes an Unhealthy State
Socioeconomic conditions outrank all others factors in determining well-being.
Grant Projects are Helping Create Healthier Communities in Appalachia, the South
Bike lanes and neighborhood planning are among the initiatives funded.
CHIP Reauthorization Efforts Hit Partisan Roadblocks on Capitol Hill
Fights over funding and amendments could further delay a process that has no time to spare.
Are States Really More Efficient Than the Federal Government?
Political scientists and economists don't think so, but many Republicans—who want to turn national programs over to local control—do.
Minnesota Health Commissioner: CHIP Failure Calls Reliability of Federal ‘Partners’ Into Question
“We rely on a functioning federal partner ... and when our federal partners don’t perform the basic functions necessary for us to continue to operate these programs for the benefit of people, there’s consequences to that.”
Update: Time Has Run Out on the Children’s Health Insurance Program
As Congress dawdles on CHIP reauthorization, the stakes remain very high as funding is set to be exhausted in the states.
Time Is Running Out for the 370,000 Pregnant Women Who Get Health Care Through CHIP
In Minnesota, officials would be forced to choose between terminating care for expectant mothers and breaking federal law should Congress let Children's Health Insurance Program funding expire.
SNAP Benefits Could Help Cut Health Care Costs, According to New Research
States might be more interested in making SNAP participation as easy as possible if they thought of the program as not just a tool to combat hunger, but also as a strategy to offset Medicaid budgets.
With the Clock Running Out on CHIP Reauthorization, State Officials Are Preparing to Panic
“It’s just insane that it’s come this close and it’s so embroiled. With all the terrible decisions to be made, surely this isn’t a hard decision.”
Can Block Grants Save the Day on Health Reform?
States haven’t necessarily proven to be more efficient managers of health care funding than the federal government.
Combating Child Abuse: States Take Action
The number of minors in the child welfare system rose to 7.2 million in 2015, up from 6.6 million in 2014.
Using Data to Reduce Stigma and Discrimination Around Mental Illness
“There’s a way to start quantifying things we wouldn’t normally capture,” according to San Bernardino County’s chief of behavioral health informatics.
Louisiana Health Secretary to Sen. Bill Cassidy: Your Health Bill Would Hurt Our State
“In its current form, the harm to Louisiana from this legislation far outweighs any benefit,” Rebekah Gee says in an open letter.
State AGs Urge Insurers to Incentivize Non-Opioid Treatments
The attorneys general argue in a letter that health insurers are in a position to “make a very positive impact” in the way that providers treat patients with chronic pain.
$144.1 Million in New Federal Grants Announced to Help Fight Opioid Crisis
Funding will help expand treatment and recovery services to pregnant and postpartum women who are struggling with substance abuse.
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