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Levers for Preventing Chronic Disease That Intersect with Key MAHA Report Themes

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Health in All Policies,
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Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Heart Disease,
Stroke,
Diabetes,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,
Infant and Child Health,
Environmental Health,
Food and Water Safety,
PFAS,
Education,
Susan Kansagra,
Jessica Baggett,
Kelly Williams,
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Evidence-Based and Promising Programs,
Primary Care and Public Health Integration,
Self-Management and Lifestyle Change,
Sustainable Systems Change,
Cross-Sector Partnerships,
Monitoring and Evaluation,
Financing and Policy,
Supporting Prevention and Self-Management,
Payment Models and Healthcare Delivery Reform,
Community-Clinical Linkages,
Community Team-Based Care/Care Coordination,
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Recommendations,
Guidelines,
Nutrition and Fitness

Learn about public health strategies for preventing chronic disease that intersect with themes in MAHA report including nutrition and physical activity.

Key Players and Health Policy Insights for 119th Congress

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Funding,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Diabetes,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Overdose Prevention,
Healthy Aging,
Mental Health,
Health Care Access,
Telehealth,
Catherine Murphy

Learn about chairs of key committees in the 119th Congress, their priorities, and what may be in store for public health funding in this federal health policy update.

Summary of FY26 Continuing Resolution

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Territorial Health Policy,
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Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Preparedness,
Natural Disasters,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Diabetes

Summary of FY26 Continuing Resolution Learn about public health funding provisions in the FY26 Continuing Resolution proposed on Sept. 16, 2025. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the House Appropriations Committee majority released the Continuing ...

HHS Budget Hearings Chart New Direction for Public Health

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Federal Government Affairs,
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Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Substance Misuse,
Overdose Prevention,
Environmental Health,
Food and Water Safety,
Infectious Disease,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Tobacco Control,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Infant and Child Health,
Catherine Jones

HHS Budget Hearings Chart New Direction for Public Health Budget Hearings Chart New Direction for Public Health Catherine Jones Learn about the key policy/funding themes that emerged from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s testimony during ...

Summary of FY25 Senate Appropriations Bill

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Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Data Modernization and Informatics

The Senate released its version of the FY25 LHHS appropriation bill on August 1, 2024, with significant changes in proposed public health funding than the House's proposed bill.

From the Chief Medical Officer: How State Health Officials Can Make a Stand Against Menthol

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Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
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Race and Public Health,
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Oklahoma,
Rhode Island,
Marcus Plescia

Tobacco control has been a public health success in states across the nation, but there is still work to be done, especially surrounding the popularity of menthol and other types of flavored tobacco.

ASTHO's Letter to the Biden Administration on Menthol Rule, January 2024

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Michael Fraser,
Jeffrey O. Ekoma

In January 2024, ASTHO sent a letter to President Biden asking for the administration's support in adopting and implementing a federal rule to prohibit the sale of menthol flavored combustible cigarettes.

Changes to School Nutrition Programs Helping Curb Pandemic-Related Impacts

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Social Determinants of Health,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Special Populations,
COVID Resilience,
Infant and Child Health,
Shannon Vance

The National School Lunch Program, a federally-assisted meal program run by USDA, has provided millions of children with nutritionally balanced, low-cost or no-cost lunches each school day.

Despite Major Benefits, Flavored Tobacco Regulations Face an Uphill Battle Led by Big Tobacco

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Health Policy Update,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Joshua Berry,
Megan DeNubila,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Race and Public Health,
Connecticut,
Maine,
Washington, D.C.,
Federal Government Affairs,
Advocacy,
California,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement

Flavored tobacco policy has changed rapidly over the past few months. In April, FDA announced their intention to implement rules prohibiting the sale of menthol e-cigarettes and flavored cigars, though it may take years until they ...

Transportation, a Destination in Itself

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Rural Health,
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Federal Government Affairs,
Devon Page

Access to quality and reliable transportation is an indispensable aspect of American life. But for too many, social and economic conditions stand in the way. How do residents of Elk County, Kansas—where the nearest hospital is about 70 ...