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New York Mandates Social Media Warning Labels For Teenagers
News
Jordan Reed

New York Mandates Social Media Warning Labels For Teenagers

New York State has approved one of the most direct regulatory interventions yet aimed at how teenagers interact with social media. The new law requires warning labels for minors on platforms that use design features linked to compulsive use and mental health stress, marking a shift from voluntary safeguards toward enforceable public health regulation. Legislative

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IMD Exclusion
Health Statistics
Matthew Gray

IMD Exclusion Explained – How Medicaid Limits Inpatient Mental Health Hospitals Over 16 Beds

IMD Exclusion functions as a structural barrier that limits Medicaid-funded inpatient psychiatric care for adults between the ages of 21 and 64. Created decades ago, the policy shapes the access to mental health treatment during a period marked by: Rising psychiatric needs Persistent inpatient bed shortages New efforts by states to strengthen behavioral health systems

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