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When someone calls 911 during a mental health crisis, police may be the first to arrive. But Houston has built specialized programs designed to connect people in crisis with the right kind of help — ...
New funding is helping mental health patients in south Essex stay active, keep friendships and build confidence after leaving long-term hospital care ...
The CMS ACCESS model is designed to advance innovative healthcare delivery and reimbursement approaches, with a focus on improving patient outcomes, expanding access and accelerating value-based care.
Funding is now available to improve mental health and wellbeing for community-led projects across Herefordshire.
Seventy-three percent of large employers reported increased utilization of mental health and substance use disorder services in 2025, and another 17% expected demand to climb further, according to the ...
Students are demanding improvements to mental health policies, changes to hostel restrictions, better access to campus facilities and protection from disciplinary action for peaceful protests. The key ...
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
People age 65 and up are more likely than other age groups to die after being hit by a vehicle.
Despite President Donald Trump’s promises to make fertility treatment more affordable, the overall costs for one IVF cycle in the U.S. remain in the tens of thousands of dollars. So more Americans than ever are going to…
The agreements, covering issues like drug pricing, reducing the use of synthetic food dyes, and cutting back on insurance prior authorization rules, were announced with fanfare and touted as victories. But it’s not clear…
States must submit Rural Health Transformation Program progress reports to the federal government, but they aren’t required to proactively post those reports, or related information, publicly.
Federal programs that support brain injury research and services are in flux, with lapsed legislation and a diminished injury-tracking workforce. Still, in rural Pennsylvania, children with acquired brain injuries…
Voters in California’s 22nd Congressional District call healthcare a top priority in November’s midterm elections. Although challenger Randy Villegas has built a following among residents craving change, undecided voters…
Stephanie Halver’s doctor recommended she get a breast MRI, partly because of her family’s cancer history. Her insurer approved the scan, but unlike mammograms, breast MRIs aren’t universally covered as zero-cost…
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face in…
If access to mental health care is a barrier, you don’t have to live near a specialist or wait months, to take the first step to improve your mental health.
The new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program promises eligible beneficiaries access to popular weight loss drugs for as little as $50 a month. But for some, having the very medical conditions these drugs are approved to treat…
An analysis of hospital claims data in Florida found that firearm injuries of children disproportionately hit families in a handful of ZIP codes, almost all of them in Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami, or Tampa Bay.
A modern employee health plan should cover far more than a hospital stay. Good employee cover now pays for everyday care, check-ups, mental health, and maternity too.
About half of U.S. adults say they can’t afford healthcare. California is among at least eight states that have set spending growth targets for the healthcare sector. It may soon impose enforcement penalties aimed at…
Health workers are continuing to treat patients and train caregivers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak on record continues.
A restored $16.45 million will help open crisis centers across New Jersey for people facing mental health and substance use emergencies.
Jecinta Powell is a mental health advocate and the founder of SENA Psychotherapy and Counseling. In this interview with NGOZI ...
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
As Republicans have embraced tough measures to clear the streets, no group has led the way more than the Cicero Institute, founded by the venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale.
The Code Compliance Committee has flagged that some insurers still default to broad mental health exclusions rather than individual assessment. Denby's prevention and recovery mandate is part of the s ...
A new rule from the Justice Department upends a 25-year-old interpretation of federal disability law. Advocates fear it could result in cuts to services that help many disabled Americans live at home instead of in…
With his online pharmacy, Mark Cuban changed how generic drugs are sold — and he has thoughts about how to fix the healthcare system. The billionaire businessman talks to KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to answer the…
Evelyn Griffin is pushing for more emphasis on wellness and prevention. She has also aligned with the MAHA movement in fighting government mandates and questioning the safety of some vaccines.
You cannot be at mental peace always. You will be worried. So even my family — they are scared all the time, and they were anxiously praying the vessel ...
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