Category: Health & Pharmaceuticals
SNAP Soda and Candy Bans Expand Nationwide20260302181221
SNAP Soda and Candy Bans Expand Nationwide
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides food benefits to nearly 42 million low-income Americans, or about one in every eight peo...
Reversed SAMHSA Cuts Show Fragility of Mental Health Programs20260202204706
Reversed SAMHSA Cuts Show Fragility of Mental Health Programs
In mid-January, a temporary federal funding pause threatened to close thousands of mental health programs when, on January 14, the Substance Abuse and...
Medical Debt in the U.S. Credit Landscape20260119180743
Medical Debt in the U.S. Credit Landscape
Medical debt remains a defining feature of the U.S. consumer credit system. Throughout the 2025 legislative cycle and into 2026, medical debt collecti...
Shared State Legislation: 2026 Policy Snapshot20251201195305
Shared State Legislation: 2026 Policy Snapshot
FOCUS, A Leonine Business As state lawmakers prepare to gather in Chicago, Illinois for the Council of State Governments (CSG) National Conference, th...