More Kids on Medicaid to Get Health Care in School
States are just now becoming aware of a five-year-old federal policy.
Not Just Opioids: Death Toll From Cocaine is Rising
While the U.S. continues to focus mainly on the opioid crisis, cocaine is quietly making a comeback and has become one of the biggest overdose killers of African Americans when tainted with fentanyl.
Amid Crackdowns on Homeless People Living Outside, Group Appeals Food Sharing Case
Food Not Bombs is appealing the latest ruling in a case that challenged restrictions on sharing food with the homeless in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Efforts To Move The Needle On Flu Shot Rates Get Stuck
The flat immunization rates worry public health officials who say the vaccine is the best weapon to prevent the flu.
Building an Enduring Foundation to Reduce Homelessness
COMMENTARY | Communities can improve outcomes for people experiencing homelessness by ensuring they have strong governance for their continuum of care systems.
For Public Health Agencies, Hiring in Competitive Field is Particularly Challenging
Hiring managers say competition with the private sector and other factors make it difficult to recruit and retain staff. A new Center for State and Local Government Excellence report details ways that local governments have succeeded despite these challenges.
‘Meth. We’re On It.’ Ad Campaign in South Dakota Gets Attention
The slogan went viral on Twitter when users commented that the ads missed the mark. State officials say the discussion the campaign prompted is exactly the point.
The Startlingly High Cost Of The ‘Free’ Flu Shot
Although many consumers pay nothing out of pocket for flu shots, insurers foot the bill. And those prices vary dramatically.
Offering a Place for City Workers to Heal After a Mass Shooting
Virginia Beach has opened a resiliency center to provide mental health resources to all victims impacted by the May 31 attack.
Kansas Faces Charges Foster Care System is Broken
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Kentucky governor concedes … Lawsuit could purge Wisconsin voters … Baltimore hits 300 homicides for fifth consecutive year.
Our Health Care Debate Is Focused on Insurance. That’s a Mistake.
COMMENTARY | We need to broaden the conversation from a narrow discussion of health insurance to a larger conversation about health.
Medicaid Tweak Might Offer Means To Improve U.S. Maternal Health
A fairly minor policy option could make a major difference: increasing access to Medicaid for postpartum women.
A Mayor Went on a Police Ride-Along. What He Learned Changed How His City Looks at Mental Health
Fishers, Indiana established a city-wide mental health task force to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. Five years in, officials say the results are real.
Ohio Considering Opposing Bills on Abortion Reversal
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Legislation to stop phone scams in Georgia … New York to establish first veterans cemetery … Socialist Seattle City Council member prevails despite Amazon opposition.
In the One State that Tested the Census, Concerns About Reaching Hard-to-Count Residents
The census deployed the only end-to-end test for the 2020 census in Rhode Island. But it didn’t assess efforts to reach communities of people who could be hesitant to participate, something local leaders are now trying to figure out.
Tobacco Flavor Bans Multiply, But Menthol Continues to Divide
The flavor bans that are currently sweeping the country have more to do with e-cigarettes than menthol cigarettes.
Rural Seasonal Workers Worry About Medicaid Work Requirements
State officials in Montana estimate that up to 12,000 people will lose health coverage when work requirements are put in place.
As States With Legal Weed Embrace Vaping Bans, Black-Market Risks Linger
Many cases of vaping-related injury seem to involve THC, health officials say. That's led some states to take another look at the safety of the regulated cannabis market, as well as the black market.
One City is Giving People a ‘Prescription’ to Eat Fruits and Veggies
New York City is trying to make healthy food more accessible to its residents, including helping low-income people shop at farmers markets.
Preterm Birth Rates Continue to Rise
The number of babies born before 37 weeks of gestation rose nationally for the fourth consecutive year, according to data from March of Dimes.
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