Health & Human Services
The Fittest Cities in the U.S.
The American College of Sports Medicine’s fitness index ranks the nation’s largest cities based on how well they can support healthy living for their residents.
3 States Pursue Public Option for Health Coverage as Feds Balk
Although the Affordable Care Act has increased enrollment in health insurance, three states, Colorado, Nevada and Washington, have passed public option health insurance plans to try to boost the numbers even more.
Only 1 in 4 nursing homes are confident they can survive a year
Mounting costs from the pandemic have made a system's shortcomings untenable, leaving residents, workers and families in a precarious position.
Amid Pandemic Recovery, Local Health Departments Grapple With Historic Turnover
Nearly 250 public health leaders have left their jobs since last April, the largest exodus on record. In an industry where recruiting is difficult, experts worry that many positions could remain unfilled.
How One Rural Town Without a Pharmacy Is Crowdsourcing to Get Meds
"We’re a community that pulls together for the wellness of everyone.”
More than $20M in Federal Funds Available for State-Based Insurance Marketplaces to Make Improvements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services funding will help improve access and update systems to reflect new eligibility thresholds, state officials said.
Enrollment in Health Insurance Lags Among Latino Children
States with restrictive Medicaid rules have the lowest insurance rates.
The Dos and Don’ts of Hot Vax Summer
COMMENTARY | A vaccinated American’s guide to traveling this summer.
Biden Quietly Transforms Medicaid Safety Net
President Joe Biden has considered expanding Medicaid eligibility to new mothers, inmates and undocumented immigrants and adding services such as food and housing.
The Best and Worst States for Child Well-Being
Massachusetts took the top spot in the KIDS COUNT Data Book, an annual survey from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, while Mississippi ranked 50th.
Hospitals Start Requiring Workers to Get Covid Shots
A judge rejected Houston hospital workers’ wrongful termination claims.
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