Biden Administration’s New Family Planning Rule: What It Would Mean for Public Health
The Biden Administration is proposing a new regulation, led by the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor, to require health plans to cover over-the-counter contraception without any copays. This initiative, part of broader efforts to expand reproductive health access post-Dobbs v. Jackson, builds on the Affordable Care Act, which mandates coverage for preventive services. The new rule (when finished) would include a wide range of FDA-approved contraceptives
Quality Health Care is Top of Mind for Arizona Voters, Candidates Should Take Notice
The election is well underway, as you’ve no doubt noticed. The campaign messages are unavoidable, filling our mailboxes and commercial breaks. And don’t get me started on the spam texts … One surprise, however, has been the relatively light candidate focus on an issue that will affect every single one of us sooner or later: health care. Past elections were dominated by talk of Medicare, the Affordable Care Act and
Helping Loved Ones Get the Care they Need – Secure Residential Treatment: A Crucial (and Scarce) Resource for Supporting Mental Health Treatment (Part III of III)
One of the biggest barriers to providing effective treatment for persons with a serious mental illness who need court ordered treatment in Arizona is the lack of secure residential facilities that can provide secure court-ordered care. These specialized facilities are key for ensuring people with an SMI get the care they need in a safe, structured environment. Secure facilities provide a controlled atmosphere where patients can receive individualized therapy, medication management,
Helping Loved Ones Get the Care they Need: Secure Environments Can Enhance Care for People with Serious Mental Illness (Part II of III)
Recent literature supports the effectiveness of treating some people with serious mental illness in secure environments, particularly when they need intensive care. Secure environments like psychiatric inpatient units or secure behavioral health residential settings provide a controlled and therapeutic space that can help stabilize patients while minimizing risks. Inpatient Psychiatric Units and secure residential facilities provide a combination of safety and structured care that is crucial for folks with a
Helping Loved Ones Get the Care They Need: Navigating Arizona’s Court-Ordered Treatment Process for Persons with Mental Illness (Part I of III)
Dealing with a loved one’s serious mental illness (SMI) can be overwhelming, especially when they don’t recognize that they need help. This lack of awareness, known as anosognosia, can prevent people with SMI from accepting treatment. In these situations family members in Arizona can turn to the legal process of court-ordered evaluation and treatment to ensure their loved one receives the care they need. Sometimes families need to seek a civil commitment
KFF Releases Election Fact Sheets About the Health Care Landscape in Every State
A new KFF tool generates data-driven fact sheets that lay out the health care landscape in every state against the backdrop of the 2024 election. These state “snapshots” provide information on a variety of health care topics that may be the focus of campaign and policy debates. Topics include health costs; medical debt; women’s health policy, including state abortion, contraception and maternity laws and policies; health coverage, including the Affordable Care Act,