O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her ...

People don't get to choose the illnesses that render them too disabled to work, but insurance companies have the power to approve or deny claims based on where in the body their condition exists. It's ...

O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her ...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a time to highlight the importance of emotional well‑being for individuals and families.

Expanding the GUIDE model’s eligibility language to include adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities offers a ...

After years of advocacy by the disability community and allied organizations, on September 26, 2023, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) designated disabled people ...

Families and disability advocates urged state lawmakers to ensure Medicaid funding, expand Innovations Waiver slots and address shortages in the workforce.

Texans with disabilities can wait almost two decades for certain Medicaid programs. During a House Human Services Committee ...

Mental health in the United Kingdom has worsened significantly since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were imposed, according to a new report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The study ...

Iowa officials launched the state's new behavioral health system this week. It is a significant overhaul of the previous system and is aimed at better connecting Iowans with mental health and ...