by Hannah Vinueza McClellan, EducationNC August 5, 2024 This article discusses mental health. If you or someone you know needs help, reach out to the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling 988. North Carolina high school students presented drafted legislation to the State Board of Education last Thursday that they believe will help … Read more
Youth from the Colorado Youth Advisory Council presented a state committee proposal that could become bills during the 2025 legislative session. The proposal included policy proposals related to naloxone distribution, access and clean energy. Recommendations are made by committees within COYAC. The group of young people on the council come from all over the … Read more
News Release Tuesday, August 6, 2024 NIH-funded study finds lack of coverage, copays, policy barriers restricting eye care in older adults. A study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) indicates that 6.5 million Medicaid enrollees (12%) lived in states without coverage for adult eye exams; and 14.6 million (27%) lived in countries … Read more
Macomb County officials are resisting an attempt by the state of Michigan to renew their contract with the county’s Community Mental Health agency that could cost the agency millions of dollars by reducing CMH’s savings from that of Medicaid, including going back and taking money. from previous years. The county’s Board of Commissioners earlier … Read more