Sunday, 1 November 2026
Women’s Homicides Rise in Abortion Ban States Post-Dobbs
School Health

Women’s Homicides Rise in Abortion Ban States Post-Dobbs

Study finds women's homicides rose in states with near-total abortion bans post-Dobbs, with 48 excess deaths in 2023.

By Khairunisa Pauzi  •  19/10/2026
Alignment Healthcare Sues CMS Over Medicare Advantage Star Ratings
Child Mental Health

Alignment Healthcare Sues CMS Over Medicare Advantage Star Ratings

Alignment Healthcare sues CMS over Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, challenging incorrect determination of 2027 star ratings after member percentage dropped…

By Khairunisa Pauzi  •  14/10/2026
Medicare Advantage Drug Plan Access Shrinks for 638,000 Beneficiaries
IEP Gaps

Medicare Advantage Drug Plan Access Shrinks for 638,000 Beneficiaries

Medicare Advantage drug plan access shrinks for 638,000 beneficiaries in 193 counties across 16 states and U.S. territories in 2027.

By Maznah Hamdan  •  13/10/2026
Colorado Ends Medicaid Contract With FreedomCare
School Health

Colorado Ends Medicaid Contract With FreedomCare

Colorado's Medicaid agency ends contract with in-home care provider FreedomCare, ordering the company to stop accepting new clients and stop…

By Maznah Hamdan  •  11/10/2026
Pennsylvania measles deaths far exceed CDC national count
Disability Rights

Pennsylvania measles deaths far exceed CDC national count

Pennsylvania’s 2026 measles deaths (five) far exceed the CDC’s national count (two), raising concerns over classification methods and state-federal health…

By Khairunisa Pauzi  •  09/10/2026
Beyond #MeToo: A New Era of Accountability
Disability Rights

Beyond #MeToo: A New Era of Accountability

A new era of accountability emerges beyond #MeToo. Explore how sexual harassment reporting is shifting and what this means for…

By Khairunisa Pauzi  •  23/08/2026