Health & Human Services
America’s Massive Gap Providing Mental Health Services
Counties are pushing Congress to help fix the problem, which is especially bad in rural communities. But whether lawmakers will do so as part of upcoming budget legislation is unclear.
States Struggle to Curb Fake Emotional Support Animals
"This is really being exploited by people who want pets in housing that doesn’t allow pets."
Doctors Prescribe Healthy Meals to Keep Patients Out of the Hospital
Some states will offer medically tailored meals to low-income residents with diabetes and other chronic diseases.
How the Supreme Court Could End Up Blocking a Key Path to Sue States
The court will hear arguments next month in an Indiana case that could decide whether people can take legal action against states and localities if they believe their rights are violated under safety net programs, like Medicaid. Advocates for the elderly, poor and people with disabilities say the stakes are enormous.
US is Becoming a ‘Developing Country’ on Global Rankings that Measure Democracy, Inequality
COMMENTARY | The United States came in 41st worldwide on the UN’s 2022 sustainable development index, down nine spots from last year.
More Than 1 in 3 Government Employees Haven’t Taken a Vacation in Last Year, Survey Says
Public sector employees cite the cost of taking time off as a key reason why they aren’t vacationing.
States Build on Covid Lessons for Monkeypox Tracking
As case levels rise, states are reporting more demographic data.
Medicaid Program Expands Funding for Seniors and People with Disabilities, but its Future Remains Uncertain
Medicaid's Money Follows the Person has allowed over 90,000 people with disabilities and seniors to move out of nursing homes and back into their communities. But Congress still won’t make the funding permanent.
Biden Administration Enters ‘New Phase’ of Monkeypox Response Amid Reports of Troubles
As of Aug. 17, there were 13,500 reported cases of monkeypox in the United States.
They Call It ‘Tranq’—and It’s Making Street Drugs Even More Dangerous
Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, is increasingly being found in drug samples.
Advocates Look for New Ways to Fill City 'Food Deserts'
An estimated 53.6 million people live outside an easy walk or drive to a full-service supermarket.
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