State legislators want a greater role in allocating funds, even as federal rules limit changes to approved plans.
With the number of residents over 65 growing four times faster than the rest of the population, legislators are advancing more than 20 bills and a long-term plan to reshape aging services.
Just over 10,000 residents signed up as federal subsidy cuts and rising premiums reshape the state’s insurance marketplace.
Lawmakers in at least eight states are proposing bans or tighter limits as garnishment hits thousands of patients each year and federal protections recede.
As lawmakers respond to public concern over automated coverage decisions, a federal executive order threatens to override state authority.
Compounds far more potent than fentanyl are emerging faster than ever. State and local overdose tracking systems should be built to detect them.
A revived pilot program sends clinicians and paramedics to residents’ homes to reduce repeat 911 calls and connect vulnerable people with ongoing care.
At least eight states now require insurers to cover alternatives without higher co-pays or extra hurdles.
A state initiative launched less than 18 months ago has relieved more than 500,000 residents, eliminating an average of $1,200 per person.
State officials pitched robotic ultrasounds to help rural areas with no OB-GYNs, but clinicians say technology can’t replace trained providers.
At least 10 states are using their own funds to help residents afford marketplace coverage amid rising premiums.
A growing number of public health officials are recognizing that data alone is not enough to gain public trust. Jefferson County decided to take a different tack.
With $50 billion in federal Rural Health Transformation money up for grabs, Wyoming’s ambitious plan includes embedding federal funds into enduring programs.
State data show officers equipped with the devices responded to cardiac emergencies with faster interventions, bolstering public health outcomes.
By ending state-paid insurance support, the DeSantis administration risks cutting off lifesaving medication for as many as 12,000 residents.
State efforts to rein in misconduct have triggered financial crises for legitimate providers, cutting services for seniors and people with disabilities.
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