Also: Kratom ban, autism research grant and Chicago hospital layoffs
July 1, 2026

1. Alcohol accounts for 74% of substance use inpatient stays: 4 things to know Full story

2. The missing piece in crisis care? A model that avoided 1,580 ED days Full story

3. Patients learn drug costs at the counter — too late. See what’s working here.

 

4. California’s school behavioral health reimbursement program stalls Full story

5. New Connecticut law expands Yale psychedelic-assisted therapy pilot Full story

6. Penn Medicine turned the patient room into a digital hub. See how here.

 

7. Columbia, Weill Cornell secure $17.25M for profound autism research Full story

8. Kansas bans kratom, 7-OH Full story

9. Shuttered Chicago hospital plans mass layoffs Full story

10. 4 healthcare laws, rules taking effect July 1 Full story

 

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