COVID gave Massachusetts a lesson on health equity. These teachings could be wiped under Trump.
The pandemic laid bare inequities that Boston's greatest minds worked hard to address. Five years later, some of these ...
The Columbian1d
‘Medicaid affects us all’: If cuts enacted, Southwest Washington doctors fear for young patients
As deep cuts to the federal Medicaid program inch closer to reality, doctors at the Child and Adolescent Clinic are worried about their young patients.
Social Security faces a crisis with staff cuts, closures
The Social Security Administration is facing a crisis, with planned cuts to staff and service delivery that could jeopardize ...
The Press Democrat1d
Social Security changes raise North Bay senior concerns
Advocates say requiring seniors and disabled people, some of them homebound, to seek in-person help from an overburdened ...
EURweb1d
Social Workers (Led by Dr. Anthony Estreet) Advocate for Change During Social Work Month
March marks Social Work Month, with World Social Work Day on March 26, celebrating the vital work of social workers nationwide.
Colorado Public Radio2d
Colorado lawmakers finalize budget proposal. Here’s what they cut to close $1.2B gap — and what they didn’t
The cuts will enable the state to absorb the rising costs of Medicaid and fully fund K-12 for another year. But they didn’t ...
KC seniors on Social Security brace for Trump changes: ‘You better not touch my check’
Kansas City-area seniors and those who care for them are worried by looming changes to Social Security. Countless seniors depend on their monthly benefits.
Researchers probe over-representation of Black families in Ontario's child welfare system
Researchers at the University of Toronto's Youth Wellness Lab say they've identified key policies and practices that are ...
Health Affairs2d
Recent Medicaid Managed Care Policies And Safety Net Accountable Care
This Forefront article summarizes the current state of policy issues relevant to advancing accountable care in the safety net ...
Social Security Administration delays and curtails new anti-fraud policy
The Social Security Administration announced Wednesday that it is pushing back the rollout of a controversial anti-fraud ...
RFK Jr.’s critics: 24 percent HHS staffing cuts risk ‘manmade disaster’
The Trump administration announced plans Thursday to get rid of roughly a quarter of staffers at the Department of Health and ...
As Medicaid funding receives scrutiny, here’s how it provides care for 72 million
As the future of Medicaid funding continues to be a part of the national conversation, here's what you need to know about how ...