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Children’s vision problems often go undetected despite calls for regular screening

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 600,000 children and teens are blind or have a vision disorder.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 9, 2022

Social Security trustees say the U.S. is rich enough to expand, not shrink, benefits

The army of perennial doomsayers about the financial condition of Social Security had to be a little crestfallen after the release of the program trustees' annual report last week.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 9, 2022

Amendment C defeated in South Dakota

Amendment C was defeated by South Dakota voters on June 7, 2022.

Ballotpedia · Jun 8, 2022

Amendment C on the June 7 ballot for South Dakota voters

In South Dakota, one statewide ballot measure will appear on the June 7 primary ballot. Amendment C would change the vote requirement for future ballot measures, and may impact measures appearing on the ballot this November. Amendment C is the only statewide ballot measure that will appear on the June…

Ballotpedia · Jun 3, 2022

Medical respite offers refuge for homeless people recovering from illness

A growing number of private insurance companies are starting to invest in medical respite — a decades-old way of caring for homeless people. Here's what's driving the trend.

WEKU · May 30, 2022

Florida will extend Medicaid coverage for new mothers to a full year following childbirth

MIAMI — For a decade, Florida lawmakers have refused to expand eligibility for the public health insurance program, Medicaid, to all low-income adults as prescribed under the Affordable Care Act.

Miami Herald · May 28, 2022

With July approaching, mental health bill seems far off

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are facing increased pressure to pass a comprehensive mental health and substance use package but are unlikely to make an initial goal of advancing legislation before the implementation of a three-digit suicide hotline in July.

Tribune News Service · May 26, 2022

State ballot initiatives on health focus on abortion, drugs

WASHINGTON — It’s still early, but so far at least eight of the estimated 90 state initiatives that voters will decide on this year are related to health, including four amendments — the most ever in one year — related to abortion access.

Tribune News Service · May 26, 2022

With July approaching, mental health bill seems far off - Roll Call

At least four congressional committees are working on mental health bills, but the list of priorities is growing.

Roll Call · May 26, 2022

First Thing: Texas gunman was inside school for 40 minutes

More information has emerged on the deadly school shooting, including a timeline. Plus, Walmart apologizes for selling Juneteenth-themed ice-cream

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022