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Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday that Iowa will change how the state manages Social Security survivor benefits for foster children with deceased relatives, allowing the child to retain this money for the future. The governor and Larry Johnson, principal deputy director of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, announced the change during a […]
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Robin Opsahl
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7/22/26
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FRANKFORT — Thanks to an “unanticipated” corporate income tax payment and revenue surplus, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that Medicaid providers will not suffer a 4% reimbursement cut after all. Beshear said $255 million from the taxes, as well as additional revenue, will delay any cuts to Medicaid reimbursement through this fiscal year, which ends […]
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Sarah Ladd
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7/22/26
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(BPT) - Access to fresh, nutrient-dense food is critical to a person's well-being, affecting practically every aspect of health, from supporting a child's development1 to reducing a person's risk of …
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7/22/26
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The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities’ analysis released Tuesday says new burdens on states and households have coincided with more than 1.5 million children nationwide losing their SNAP benefits, including more than 10,000 in New Mexico.
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Patrick Lohmann
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7/22/26
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A group of conservative activists Wednesday registered objections to the federal rescheduling of marijuana with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). The ADPH held a public hearing following the April decision by the Trump administration to move marijuana from a Schedule I drug, meaning it has the greatest potential for abuse and least legitimate […]
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Andrea Tinker
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7/22/26
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The federal government has agreed to pay the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium $400 million to settle claims of inadequate cost coverage over several years. The settlement, announced on Tuesday by the U.S. Justice Department, stems from a lawsuit filed by the nonprofit tribal health group in 2021 against the Department of Health and Human […]
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Yereth Rosen
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7/22/26
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GoodRx reports that GLP-1 medications can cause side effects like nausea and upset stomach, but high-fiber cereals and lean proteins, may help manage these issues.
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Brian Clista, MD for GoodRx
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7/22/26
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Brex reports on late fees for overdue invoices, detailing calculation methods, fee structures, and the importance of clear enforcement to maintain financial policies.
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Yolanda La for Brex
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7/22/26
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Colorado public health officials are still unable to investigate at least one tuberculosis case at an immigration detention center in Aurora, as the private company that runs the facility missed a deadline to give more information and allow health workers inside the building. “The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment still has not received […]
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Sara Wilson
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7/22/26
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U.S. Representative Andy Barr, R-KY, is sponsoring a bipartisan effort, backed by Kentucky’s hemp industry, to regulate intoxicating hemp-derived products ahead of an effective ban of such products spearheaded by Kentucky’s senior U.S. Senator, Mitch McConnell. The Lawful Hemp Protection Act would create a regulatory framework for consumable hemp products that have tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, […]
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Liam Niemeyer
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7/22/26
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