Nirmita Panchal
nirmitap.bsky.social
Nirmita Panchal
@nirmitap.bsky.social
Senior Policy Manager @KFF.org researching mental health and substance use disorder policy. Check out our work here: https://www.kff.org/mental-health/
Our New @kff.org analysis finds that 4.4 million Marketplace enrollees have a mental health diagnosis. Proposed changes to the Marketplace could leave many enrollees without insurance, making it more difficult to access mental health services. Read more from our analysis here: on.kff.org/4kiz6Qb
June 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Eight states have passed statewide policies that ban or restrict cell phone use in schools, 9 state education departments have introduced pilot programs or policy recommendations, and 12 states have introduced phone ban legislation.
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December 6, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Fentanyl drove many drug overdose deaths in recent years, including among adolescents. In fact, the share of overdose deaths involving fentanyl increased faster among adolescents than adults.
November 25, 2024 at 7:20 PM