Pennsylvania moves toward criminalizing xylazine
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania may soon criminalize possession of xylazine – except for veterinary uses – amid an influx of the animal tranquilizer...
Illinois long-term care group says staffing mandates will be disastrous
(The Center Square) – Following the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ release of its proposed nursing home staffing rule, an Illinois long-term care...
Nonprofit group warns of increasing number of overdose deaths
(The Center Square) – A nonprofit organization's analysis of government data estimates drug overdose deaths increased 1.7% in 2023 to reach a new record...
West Virginia cited for not following Medicaid auto renewal requirements
(The Center Square) – West Virginia is one of 30 states not following guidance from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services on renewing...
Automatic Medicaid enrollment expected for about 300,000
(The Center Square) – About 300,000 state residents are expected to automatically be enrolled Dec. 1 in full health care coverage through North Carolina’s...