Montana Medicaid Director Departs State Health Department
Article Summary – Montana’s state Medicaid Director, Mike Randol, has resigned from his position to take a job in the private sector. During his tenure, Randol oversaw the application for a Medicaid program waiver expansion that created new reimbursement opportunities for substance use disorder treatments and services, and implemented significant increases to many Medicaid reimbursement […]
Pregnant Teen Among Four Dead in Fiery Police Chase Crash
Article Summary – Four people, including a pregnant teenager, died in a fiery car crash during a police chase in southeastern Pennsylvania. The car, a red Ford Taurus carrying seven people in connection with recent retail thefts, veered off the road and hit a concrete bridge embankment. The driver, 20-year-old Isaiah Miller; passengers Ikeam Rogers, […]
Wisconsin’s Rising Homelessness: Community Response Strategies
Article Summary – Homelessness in Wisconsin has increased over the last two years, according to a report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum. The rise, from 4,237 homeless individuals in 2021 to 4,861 in 2023, is likely linked to economic hardships caused by the pandemic and increasing housing costs. The report highlights measures taken by communities […]
Biotech Experts: Inflation Reduction Act to Impact R&D
Article Summary – The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), set to take effect in 2026, has sparked concerns over potential impacts on research and development in the biotech sector. The IRA intends to control inflation by enabling Medicare to negotiate prices and rebates for certain drugs, and critics argue it could result in lower drug pricing […]
‘Eau Claire Hospital Closure Shatters Staff’s Dreams’
Hospital Sisters Health System closed Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls along with 19 Prevea Health clinics due to financial reasons.