Colleen DeGuzman - KFF Health News
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It's clear the suicide hotline, a network of more than 200 state and local call centers, faces challenges, including public mistrust and confusion. It’s also clear it needs federal and state funding to be sustainable. -
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has taken steps that effectively eliminate mandated water breaks for construction workers. In response, protesters came to Washington, D.C., to press for federal protections.
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Some LGBTQ+ advocates say they are having to take matters into their own hands in the absence of a coordinated response from state governments.
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A study published in JAMA leads to questions about the uneven distribution of pediatric nephrologists nationwide. Children with end-stage kidney disease feel the impact.
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Eye exams for children are required under federal law to be covered by most private health plans and Medicaid, and many states mandate school vision screenings.
