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 ...
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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.
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 ...
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.
STAT1d
RFK Jr. plans to slash HHS workforce by 25% in massive reorganization
The Health and Human Services Department is set to slash 10,000 jobs and streamline authorities under its secretary, Robert F ...
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 ...
Human Rights Watch2d
Caring for Inclusion: Advancing Support Systems at the Global Disability Summit
The Global Disability Summit in Berlin on April 2-3 will serve as a crucial platform for advancing disability rights worldwide. It aims to bridge policy gaps, promote accessibility, and secure ...
How much do Arizona hospitals and taxpayers pay for migrant health care? What to know
An Arizona bill seeks to track migrant health costs − an expense that doesn't appear to be very high in comparison to ...
Health Affairs3d
Addressing Child Health Needs Through Medicaid Accountable Care Payment Reform
Although current federal budget considerations create much uncertainty concerning future Medicaid funding and program changes ...
STAT4dOpinion
Cuts to Medicaid will set the U.S. back 35 years in dementia care
We’re the richest country in the world. It’s callous to say it’s costing too much for poor disabled people to do chair yoga.” ...
North Carolina Health News5d
‘A slap on the wrist’: families and advocates call for increased accountability from assisted living facilities
Inconsistent enforcement and penalty appeals mean some assisted living facilities get away with light punishments, advocates say.