|
A year after President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” to cut taxes and slash spending on healthcare and other programs aimed at helping lower income Americans, Democrats in Arizona are sounding the alarm over its impacts on families in the Grand Canyon State. And the ability of people to access public […]
more
Gloria Rebecca Gomez
|
7/6/26
|
|
A Montana Legislative Fiscal Division report published late last month says general fund revenues grew by 4.1% in Fiscal Year 2025, largely driven by income tax, a significant change after a previously anticipated decline of 1.7%. While the report says “pressures” on the budget still exist, the state should enter the 2027 Legislative Session in […]
more
Jordan Hansen
|
7/6/26
|
|
Centene Corp., the parent company of multiple Arkansas health insurance plans, will stop participating in the state’s Medicaid expansion program next year, the Department of Human Services confirmed Monday. Arkansas receives billions of federal dollars each year to fund and administer Medicaid, the low-cost insurance program for low-income people and people with disabilities. ARHOME, the […]
more
Tess Vrbin
|
7/6/26
|
|
Some areas of Iowa received more than two month’s worth of rain in a 36-hour period, leaving fields and basements flooded, according to the latest Iowa weather summary and crop progress and condition report. Justin Glisan, the state climatologist, wrote in the weekly weather summary that storms formed in a “ring of fire” pattern around […]
more
Cami Koons
|
7/6/26
|
|
A western Iowa nursing home has been fined $6,750, in part for refusing to summon an ambulance for a resident, forcing the man’s family to take her to the hospital in their car. The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing has cited the Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Clay County for failing to […]
more
Clark Kauffman
|
7/6/26
|
|
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, created in 2025, got rid of 248 positions, most unfilled.
more
Skylar Laird
|
7/6/26
|
|
The departure of Taylor Hatch Friday from her post as secretary of the Department of Children and Families may signal the start of an exodus from the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Hatch’s move comes roughly six months before a new governor will be sworn in to replace DeSantis after his eight years in office. […]
more
Christine Sexton
|
7/6/26
|
|
Two of Iowa’s private higher education institutions are partnering to provide students with greater opportunities to further their education in health sciences. Des Moines University announced in a news release Monday it has partnered with Central College in Pella to offer reserved seats, guaranteed interviews and accelerated degree achievement in certain programs. “This partnership will […]
more
Brooklyn Draisey
|
7/6/26
|
|
The 74 reports on 11 AI prompts that can assist teachers in streamlining tasks and enhancing creativity, helping to improve their work-life balance and effectiveness.
more
Jeremy Caplan for The 74
|
7/6/26
|
|
In light of a federal court decision last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has directed retailers in West Virginia that accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to again allow people to use SNAP to purchase soda.
more
Lori Kersey
|
7/6/26
|
|
LINCOLN — President Donald Trump issued a federal disaster declaration for damage resulting from major wildfires this spring that burned more than 821,000 acres combined. Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced Trump’s approval of the requested disaster declaration late last week, which covers Arthur, Garden, Grant, Lincoln and Morrill counties. The Morrill, Cottonwood, Ashby and Minor fires […]
more
Zach Wendling
|
7/6/26
|
|
A Polk County judge has dismissed one of the central claims in a wrongful death lawsuit involving a Pleasant Hill nursing home. Parkridge Specialty Care of Pleasant Hill is being sued by the estate of Maris Bergis in Polk County District Court. The lawsuit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages from the home’s corporate owner, […]
more
Clark Kauffman
|
7/6/26
|
|
As beachgoers flock to water during the busy July Fourth weekend, danger could be lurking in some areas. Researchers this spring discovered flesh-eating bacteria in water in several coastal locations across New York’s Long Island, and town officials in the Hamptons vacation destination posted an alert about the findings. Eight people in Florida have been […]
more
Stephanie Armour, KFF Health News
|
7/6/26
|
|
After healthcare options were expanded for Utah public employees, treatments like in vitro fertilization have been approved as benefits since 2025, and weight loss drugs like GLP-1s since the 2026 legislative session. They do, however, come with some limitations for employees of more than 350 public entities in Utah. Following a state-mandated pilot to allow […]
more
Alixel Cabrera
|
7/6/26
|
|
Splitero reports a record number of homeowners are choosing to stay put due to favorable mortgage rates, despite rising housing wealth and prices.
more
Trevor Mahoney for Splitero
|
7/6/26
|
|
Planned Parenthood remains cut off from Indiana Medicaid funding even with the expiration of a federal ban on such payments to abortion providers for any healthcare services.
more
Tom Davies
|
7/6/26
|
|
Temple Injury Law reports that Mississippi, New Mexico, and Washington, D.C. have the highest rates of uninsured drivers.
more
Jeff Temple for Temple Injury Law
|
7/6/26
|
|
State regulators have revoked the license of a former Iowa physician who surrendered his California medical license amid allegations of inappropriate conduct with juvenile female patients. Last year, the Iowa Board of Medicine charged Dr. Najeeb Khalil Ahmed Ansari with violating the laws or rules governing the practice of medicine in another, unspecified state; failure […]
more
Clark Kauffman
|
7/6/26
|
|
Ally Financial reports 10 common IRA mistakes to avoid, including underestimating retirement needs, exceeding contribution limits and withdrawal errors.
more
Stefanie Moody for Ally Financial
|
7/6/26
|
|
Vanta reports four risk treatment strategies—mitigate, accept, transfer, and avoid—to effectively manage threats, enhancing resilience over reactive approaches.
more
Sarah Cottone for Vanta
|
7/6/26
|
|
LifeStance Health reports that being a sports fan can boost mental health by enhancing well-being, easing loneliness and fostering social connections through shared experiences.
more
Lesley Roy, MSW, LICSW for LifeStance Health
|
7/6/26
|
|
(BPT) - Are you gearing up for a summer vacation? Whether you're going to a family reunion, setting off on an international adventure or looking forward to a relaxing beach getaway, there is no …
more
7/6/26
|
|
Uniqode reports that travel brands should optimize QR code interactions after placement by tracking context, using dynamic content, and ensuring integrations.
more
Inioluwa Ademuwagun for Uniqode
|
7/6/26
|
|
Rula reports on the importance of multicultural counseling, emphasizing culturally sensitive care to enhance therapeutic relationships and treatment effectiveness.
more
Alex Bachert for Rula
|
7/6/26
|
|
Ramp reports that AI token costs for businesses can range from hundreds to hundreds of thousands monthly, with a median spend of $2,246 and an average of $140,842.
more
Rafael Hajjar for Ramp
|
7/6/26
|
