Indian Health Service Proposes Expanded Use of Dental Health Aide Therapists
The plan seeks to deliver quality health care to more patients in tribal communities
A New Coalition to Lower State and Local Incarceration Rates
Launched by the White House, the Data-Driven Justice Initiative wants to lower prison inmate numbers and increase the number of prisoners receiving health care and mental health services with proven methods.
Algae ‘Should Scare People’ in Fla.; Another Arrest in Boston City Hall Corruption Probe
Also from our State and Local Daily Digest: Dangerous dams in Pennsylvania; sluggish software projects in Portland; and homelessness takes center stage in San Francisco.
In States, Some Resistance to New Opioid Limits
As the prescription drug, heroin and fentanyl epidemic escalates, states are enacting laws to curtail painkiller prescribing. Doctors fear unintended consequences.
Counties Use Smart Mapping Technology to Stay Ahead of Zika
Zika-transmitting mosquitos can breed in a teaspoon of standing water. Data-rich maps and GIS software allow counties to stay one step ahead.
Ky. Medicaid Plan ‘Creates a Lot of Barriers,’ Critics Say; Chicago’s ‘Towing Bill of Rights’
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: A victory for Waukesha, Wis.; a new lobbying proposal in Portland, Oregon; and don’t call these county workers ‘slobs’
Examining the ‘3 Es’ for Complete Streets in This California Community
To create safer roadways for all users, local governments need to focus on education, engineering and enforcement.
Vermont Passes Legislation Authorizing Dental Therapists
Midlevel providers will help dentists deliver care to more underserved residents statewide.
Chicago’s New Civic Tech Collaboration: Better E. Coli Risk Predictions
Volunteers are helping the Chicago Park District figure out whether there are better analytics models for water contamination hazards at Lake Michigan beaches.
In Opioid Abuse Fight, Pennsylvania Tries Out New Tool: Facebook Video
In a crowded media ecosystem, can dialogue on state government policy compete against live exploding watermelons?
Can Car-Centric Suburbs Adjust to Aging Baby Boomers?
The American suburbs are already aging. But car-centric neighborhoods with multilevel homes and scarce sidewalks are a poor match for people who can’t climb stairs or drive a car.
Record-Breaking Heat Bakes Arizona; Trump Prompts Mayor to Leave GOP
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Feds block Idaho dam project; St. Louis police chief vs. homelessness groups; and Utah lawmakers examine alcohol management.
Mapping the Problem of Elder Abuse
More accessible data on mistreatment of older Americans is needed to develop an informed response.
States Attack a Severe Doctor Shortage
The nation is projected to face a shortage of as many as 94,700 physicians by the year 2025, according to the most recent analysis.
End of Life Takes Effect in California
Now 12 percent of U.S. adults can seek aid-in-dying medication prescriptions, though advocates hope to increase that number by onboarding more medical systems to their cause.
Michigan Sees Jump in Motorcycle Crash Deaths; Connecticut Is America’s ‘Tailpipe’
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: W.Va. paid absent board member for five years; costs of growth in Bozeman; and annoying public bathroom music.
An All-In Response to the Opioid Crisis
This city of 50,000 on the Ohio River has the highest drug overdose death rate in a state ranked No. 1 in the nation for overdose deaths.
State Health Care Costs Vary Significantly
Demographics, provider fees, Medicaid and the economy can all drive spending.
Enforcement of Mental Health Care Coverage Lacking
Millions of people who suffer from mental illness or addiction are still not getting the treatment they need.
4 Ways States Benefit When They Expand Medicaid
The facts point to an unavoidable truth: Medicaid expansion is beneficial not just for uninsured citizens, but state governments as well.
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