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Updated Rundown of State and Territorial COVID-19 Mask Requirements

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Law/Policy,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Public Health Law,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Alabama,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Washington, D.C.,
Guam,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Kansas,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Montana,
Nevada,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Carolina,
Ohio,
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Puerto Rico,
Rhode Island,
Texas,
Vermont,
Virgin Islands,
Virginia,
Washington,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Andy Baker-White

Several states and territories, as well as many local governments, are going beyond recommendations and requiring individuals to wear face coverings when they are in public settings and spaces (i.e. grocery stores, retail stores, ...

2022 Legislative Session Update: Part Two

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
HIV,
Tobacco Control,
Mental Health,
Environmental Health,
Food and Water Safety,
PFAS,
Health Equity,
Rural Health,
Infectious Disease,
West Virginia,
Wyoming,
New Jersey,
California,
Washington, D.C.,
New York,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Rhode Island,
Minnesota,
Washington,
Maryland,
Parker Beene,
Maggie Davis,
Beth Giambrone

The ASTHO State Health Policy team provides brief updates on 5 of the ten state health policy issues to watch in 2022: mental and behavioral health, rural health, e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco products, HIV and PFAS.

Prioritizing Well-Being in the Public Health Workforce

Blog,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
DELPH,
Public Health Workforce,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Washington, D.C.,
California,
Maryland,
Ebony Fortune,
Subha Chandar

Prioritize the mental health and well-being of public health workers who face stress and burnout due to their work; read about practical strategies for improving workplace wellness and the impact of declining workforce well-being on public ...

Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Law/Policy,
COVID Preparedness,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Preparedness,
Emergency Powers,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Alabama,
Alaska,
American Samoa,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Washington, D.C.,
Federated States of Micronesia,
Florida,
Georgia,
Guam,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Iowa,
Kansas,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maine,
Marshall Islands,
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Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Montana,
Nebraska,
Nevada,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Ohio,
Oklahoma,
Oregon,
Palau,
Pennsylvania,
Puerto Rico,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Utah,
Vermont,
Virgin Islands,
Virginia,
Washington,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Wyoming,
Maggie Davis

The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a nationwide surge of COVID-19 cases. With great concern that holiday travel to see loved ones may exacerbate community spread of the virus, many states are increasing public health measures ...

Jurisdictions Moving Many ASTHO Essential Tobacco Control Policies Forward

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Alaska,
American Samoa,
California,
Florida,
Georgia,
Guam,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Iowa,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Mississippi,
Nebraska,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Oregon,
Puerto Rico,
Rhode Island,
Tennessee,
Virgin Islands,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Joshua Berry,
Ann Abraham,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Evidence or Fact-Based Measures

Over the past several years, states and jurisdictions have continued to implement important policies to reduce tobacco and nicotine use, including increasing tobacco prices, expanding areas deemed “smoke-free,” limiting the sale of ...

ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Mental Health

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Rural Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Alabama,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
Colorado,
Delaware,
Florida,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Kentucky,
Maine,
Maryland,
Minnesota,
New Jersey,
Ohio,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Virginia,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
West Virginia,
Maggie Davis,
LGBTQ+

Continuing ASTHO’s Legislative Prospectus series—which highlights the top 10 public health policy issues for 2022—this post focuses on mental and behavioral health, as well as supporting the public health workforce.

More States Consider Restricting Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Alabama,
Alaska,
Arkansas,
Connecticut,
Washington, D.C.,
Florida,
Hawaii,
Indiana,
Kansas,
Maryland,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Nevada,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Dakota,
Oklahoma,
Oregon,
South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Vermont,
Washington,
Maggie Davis

A pressing public health issue before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the need for public health interventions to reduce tobacco use is heightened with a strong association between tobacco use, in all forms, with severe COVID-19 outcomes. ...

Tobacco Policy Roundup: Smoking Rates Down but Youth E-Cigarette Use Rising

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
California,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
New Jersey,
Rhode Island,
Utah,
Hawaii,
Washington, D.C.,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Arkansas,
Kansas,
Montana,
Tennessee,
Oklahoma,
Beth Giambrone

Good news and bad news on tobacco use: smoking rates are down but e-cigarette use continuing rapid rise among youth. Read how states are combating the problem.

Increasing Access to Doulas will Ease the Maternal Health Crisis

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Arizona,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Alabama,
Georgia,
Illinois,
Kentucky,
Maryland,
Michigan,
Missouri,
Montana,
North Carolina,
Oregon,
Washington, D.C.,
California,
Massachusetts,
Oklahoma,
Minnesota,
Nevada,
New Jersey,
Louisiana,
Connecticut,
Tennessee,
Alexandra Kearly,
Ramya Dronamraju

State and federal actions to expand the doula workforce and improve maternal health.

State Policies to Improve Youth Mental Health and Reduce Suicides

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Health Equity,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Substance Misuse,
LGBTQ+,
California,
Colorado,
Florida,
Georgia,
Illinois,
Kentucky,
Maryland,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Missouri,
Montana,
Nevada,
New York,
North Dakota,
Ohio,
Oklahoma,
Oregon,
Puerto Rico,
Vermont,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
Wisconsin,
Wyoming,
Heather Sebero

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted youth mental health, particularly as a result of school closures, social isolation, family economic hardship, fear of family loss or illness, and reduced access to healthcare. However, states ...

States Increasing Supports for Early Childhood Programs

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Elimination of Disparities,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Early Brain Development,
Infant and Child Health,
Alabama,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Maryland,
Texas,
Utah,
Washington,
Shannon Vance,
Florida,
Washington, D.C.,
Louisiana

Looking to the future, states are improving access to care, providing subsidies for tuition costs, expanding hours of licensed facilities, increasing access, and meeting the needs of both parents and children.

Modernizing State HIV Laws: Legislation to Prevent and Decriminalize HIV

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
HIV,
At-Risk Populations,
Infectious Disease,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Arizona,
Washington, D.C.,
Florida,
Georgia,
Kentucky,
Maryland,
Minnesota,
North Dakota,
Pennsylvania,
Virginia,
Maggie Davis

Though we’ve made progress on the number of HIV cases in the U.S, tens of thousands of Americans are diagnosed with HIV each year—a disproportionate number being people of color. In 2019, the federal government launched the Ending the HIV ...