Reflecting and Looking Ahead: Federal Health Policy in 2019 and Beyond
As 2019 comes to a close, it is important to reflect back on the numerous public health accomplishments and acknowledge the ongoing challenges we can expect to face in 2020.
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The Midterm Elections’ Effect on Public Health
Discussing midterm election effects on public health policy and committees.
Federal Home Visiting Reauthorization Bill Moves Forward
ASTHO legislative alert, analysis of reauthorization of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program.
President Biden Releases FY25 Budget Proposal
The White House released President Biden's FY25 budget proposal, outlining the administration's funding priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.
Senate Approves Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
On April 4, 2022, the U.S. Senate indicated that they have reached an agreement on a $10 billion bipartisan emergency supplemental funding bill for the federal COVID-19 response.
Summary of FY23 House LHHS Bill
On June 30, 2022, the House Committee on Appropriations held its markup of the FY23 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill.
Leveraging the HHS emPOWER Program to Enhance Power Outage Planning
The emPOWER program provides federal data, mapping, and artificial intelligence tools, as well as training and resources, to help communities nationwide protect the health of at-risk Medicare ...
Biden Administration Releases Proposed FY23 Budget
On March 28, 2022, the White House released President Biden’s FY23 proposed budget. The budget outlines the Administration’s funding priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Congress has the ...
Summary of FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
Congress released FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.
ASTHO Comments on the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act
On March 29, 2023, ASTHO submitted comments in response to the Senate's request for information during their deliberations to reauthorize the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act.
End-of-Year Funding and Policy Package Summary
ASTHO legislative alert, Dec. 20, 2022: End-of-Year Funding and Policy Package Summary
Federal Funding Update
On Oct. 26, 2023, House Speaker Johnson shared a letter to his colleagues laying out a tentative schedule for federal funding.
Top Louisiana Health Official Outlines Six Requests for Congress to Prevent Crumbling of National Public Health Infrastructure
On Sept. 29, 2021, Louisiana’s top public health official, and ASTHO member, Joseph M. Kanter, MD, MPH testified to the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis on the need to upgrade and ...
States Assessing and Mitigating Risks of Agencies Using Artificial Intelligence
States Assessing and Mitigating Risks of Agencies Using Artificial Intelligence artificial intelligence, machine learning, drug overdose deaths, privacy protections, chatbot technology, department of ...
Leading from the Inside: Advancing DEI at the State Level
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Leading from the Inside: Advancing DEI at the State Level astho, association of state and territorial health officials, workplace cultures, financial performance, creates a positive, diversity equity ...
ASTHO’s Fall 2023 Capitol Hill Recap
A brief recap of the 2023 fall legislative session on the Hill, especially as it pertains to public health.
How State Health Departments Can Reduce Stigma to Improve Care for Patients Taking Long-Term Opioid Therapy
How State Health Departments Can Reduce Stigma to Improve Care for Patients Taking Long-Term Opioid Therapy systemic stigma, opioid therapy, chronic pain, behavioral health conditions, prescription ...
2022 Federal Legislative Agenda
The federal legislative priorities listed in this document reflect the most pressing needs of ASTHO's members in 2022: state and territorial health officials.
Testimony in Regards to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser's Testimony in Regards to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate
Public Health Funding and the Role of Congress
Advocating on Capitol Hill for strong public health systems is critical to advancing the work of state and territorial health agencies. ASTHO's 2019 “Washington Week” has come and gone, but the ...