Medical economics

Two counties square off with California over mental health duties

Sacramento and Solano counties are in a standoff with the state over mental health coverage for a portion of Medicaid patients in those counties—a dispute that threatens to disrupt care for nearly 50,000 low-income residents ...

Health

Medicaid agreement in North Carolina closes in on passage

The details of a deal reached by North Carolina legislative Republicans to expand Medicaid to hundreds of thousands of low-income adults received overwhelming initial approval from the state Senate on Tuesday.

Psychology & Psychiatry

City or country living? Research reveals psychological differences

Living in the country, in rural areas, has long been idealized as a pristine place to raise a family. After all, open air and room to run free pose distinct advantages. But new findings from a University of Houston psychology ...

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