Health Policy News

February 20, 2026

More states requiring coverage of non-opioid pain medications

February 20, 2026

Graphic of the week: Drug overdose deaths involving kratom

February 13, 2026

Graphic of the week: Justice-involved family member contributes to poor mental health

February 06, 2026

Ballot referendum proposal to end intoxicating hemp ban passes Attorney General review

January 30, 2026

Life expectancy in U.S. reaches record high as overdose deaths decline

January 23, 2026

Graphic of the week: Child mental health care

January 16, 2026

Proposed referendum reversing intoxicating hemp ban nixed by Ohio AG

January 16, 2026

States consider laws to regulate AI therapy chatbots

January 16, 2026

HPIO releases brief on connections between youth mental health, juvenile justice system

January 09, 2026

Ohio Pharmacy Board moves to ban natural kratom

December 05, 2025

Appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to halt grants for school mental health workers

November 21, 2025

Graphic of the Week- ACEs and mental health conditions among children