Health & Human Services
End Nears for Covid Public Health Emergency
But expansions of key safety net programs that involve states are no longer tied to the directive and are already set to wind down.
Dollar Stores Are the Fastest Growing Food Stores in the U.S.
Dollar stores are now the fastest-growing food retailers in the contiguous United States—and have doubled their share in rural areas, according to a new study.
More States Are Doing What They Can to Cap Insulin Costs
Twenty-two states limit copays for patients in Obamacare or state worker health plans.
Top State Democrats Outline Legislative Priorities
Where the party has majorities, they hope to focus on issues like housing, voting rights and criminal justice. In GOP-controlled states, they want to hold the line against Republican proposals on abortion, school vouchers and guns.
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New Tools Help State and Local Governments Battle Ransomware, Other Big Disasters
When governments find themselves being ransomed, their choices are typically to pay, which will undercut their ability to deliver key services to their communities due to budget restrictions, or not pay, resulting in the immediate inability to serve their communities and the loss of key data that will inevitably plague them for years afterwards.
As Congress Sunsets a Covid-Era Medicaid Program, Millions Could Lose Coverage
During the early days of the pandemic, Congress banned states from stripping people of Medicaid coverage. That and an additional $90 billion a year in federal funding to the states is coming to an end.
How States Can Strengthen Support for Family Caregivers
COMMENTARY | The U.S. relies heavily on unpaid family caregivers to support older adults and people living with disabilities. Now, a historic report provides new opportunities for governments to support these caregivers.
Voters Approved Millions for Affordable Housing. Advocates Say Congress Should Do the Same
Voters in Colorado and nine cities across the country approved housing affordability measures in November. The efforts sought to finance the construction of affordable housing, preserve existing rental properties and support renters.
States Seek Permissions to Import Prescription Drugs from Canada
The Biden administration is facing mounting pressure from states to let them import medicine from Canada to help lower prescription drug costs.
A Last-ditch Effort to Revive the Expanded Child Tax Credit
The more generous credit, in place for part of last year, helped slash child poverty rates and likely boosted state and local economies and tax revenues. Democrats are trying to bring it back before losing control of Congress.
How One State is Curbing Growth in Health Care Costs
Massachusetts is known for high medical expenses. But a unique initiative there is helping to dramatically slow increases and has other states taking notice. Here’s how it works.
A Tiny Wisconsin Town Tried to Stop Pollution From Factory Farms. Then It Got Sued.
"This is standard operating procedure for the Big Ag boys."
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