Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley: I Would Encourage Other Cities to Sue
Her city filed a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical companies, distributors and doctors it believes caused the opioid epidemic. And Whaley thinks other cities should do the same.
At the 1st Meeting of Trump’s Opioid Commission, Medicaid Was the Elephant in the Room
Members of the group reflected upon the importance of the federal program to the fight against the opioid epidemic, as the U.S. Senate debates the program’s future.
New Analysis: 3 Million Children Would Lose Coverage Under AHCA
The Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act could increase the number of uninsured kids by as much as 50 percent.
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s Reaction to Shooting at Congressional Baseball Practice
"Now more than ever we have to put aside our differences and unite against cowardly violence," the mayor said.
Here’s Where Children Rely Most on Medicaid
In Arkansas, 61 percent of all children get their health insurance coverage through the program. How does your state or local area compare?
Nevada Lawmakers Approve ‘Medicaid for All’ Plan
In direct response to talk of Medicaid cuts from Washington D.C., lawmakers in Carson City approved a bill that would give every single Nevada resident access to a public health insurance option.
Texas Lawmakers Fail to Address Spike In Pregnancy-Related Deaths
Several bills that would have taken action to study or mitigate the crisis were killed as a result of partisan infighting.
New Poll: Vast Majority of Americans Support Continued Funding for Medicaid Expansion
Even across the geographic and political spectrum, most people want states that expanded Medicaid to keep getting those federal dollars.
Austin's Mayor Responds to Man Angered By ‘Wonder Woman’ Screening
Steve Adler posts a letter writer's message to boycott Austin, which the mayor describes as "an embarrassment to modernity, decency, and common sense."
At the Epicenter of Minnesota’s Ongoing Measles Outbreak
How health officials in Hennepin County are tailoring their efforts to suit the cultural and religious needs of the Somali-American community that’s most affected.
Mick Mulvaney Doesn't Want You to Think What's Happening to Medicaid Is a Cut. It Is.
Three answers to Medicaid questions that came up during the White House budget director’s testimony before the Senate Budget Committee.
CBO: 23 Million Americans Left Uninsured by House-passed AHCA
The impact of the two waivers that change essential health benefits and coverage for pre-existing conditions hasn’t been studied until now.
Trump’s Budget Calls for $610 Billion in Cuts to Medicaid—What Does that Mean for States?
The Medicaid cut assumes the passage of the GOP health care bill, leaving state budget officers wondering how they will deal with this “generational change” in the way the program is financed.
City and County Leaders to Trump: ONDCP Cuts Weaken Response to Opioid Epidemic
The White House appears to be cutting the budget for the Office of National Drug Control Policy by 95 percent—a reduction in funds akin to effective elimination.
‘Gray Death’ Is the Latest Opioid to Terrify Health Officials
The compound is reportedly ingestible through contact with the skin, meaning it poses a risk not just to drug users, but to law enforcement and medical personnel as well.
Partnership May Bring Lockboxes Stocked With Narcan to Massachusetts Street Corners
The lockboxes envisioned for Cambridge are designed to make it easier for bystanders to act quickly if they were to come upon someone experiencing an overdose emergency.
Data Collection Effort Aims to Shed More Light on Local Government’s ‘13 Percent’ Challenge
“We’re hoping that a lot of people can come together and rally behind this.”
Following AHCA Vote Fiscal Uncertainty for State and Local Governments Continues
The legislation raises questions about future federal funding commitments for Medicaid, which represents roughly one-third of state budgets.
House Narrowly Passes Republican Health Care Bill
What's in the bill, and how will it affect state and local governments?
One of These Designs Could Become the Next Flag of Orlando
More than 950 designs were submitted from around the world.
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