U.S. Government to pay more than half of U.S. health costs by 2012

Feb 7, 2010

A new report by federal actuaries shows government programs will pay for more than half of all U.S. health care spending by 2012. The health care spending projection data can be found on the CMS web site at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalHealthExpendData/03_NationalHealthAccountsProjected.asp

Three Things to Know About Alcohol SBIRT During FASD Awareness Month

Three Things to Know About Alcohol SBIRT During FASD Awareness Month

Sep 1, 2026

Learn three key facts about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs), prenatal alcohol exposure, and alcohol SBIRT during FASD Awareness Month, including how social workers can help prevent alcohol-exposed pregnancies and support individuals and families affected by FASDs.

NASW Joins Brief to Support Juvenile Rights in Legal Settings

NASW Joins Brief to Support Juvenile Rights in Legal Settings

Aug 31, 2026

While adolescents are capable of sound decision-making in more calm and deliberative settings, the brief argues that the stress and time pressure of plea bargaining specifically undermine their ability to knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waive important legal rights.

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