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Addressing Health-Related Social Needs through 1115 Demonstrations

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Arizona,

Arkansas,

Massachusetts,

North Carolina,

Oregon,

Madison Hluchan,

Alexandra Kearly

How states are using 1115 waivers to improve health equity for people on Medicaid.

Braiding and Layering Funding to Address Supportive Housing

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Health Equity,

Tribal Health,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Funding,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Maryland,

Louisiana,

Social Determinants of Health,

Kyle Bogaert,

Meredith Alexander,

Grants and Contracts Management,

Disability Inclusion,

Health in All Policies,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Environmental Health,

Food and Water Safety,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration,

Early Brain Development,

At-Risk Populations,

Oklahoma

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the intersections of social determinants of health, such as transportation, education, and housing, and their impact on the health of individuals and communities. As the moratorium on evictions ends in ...

The Impact of Broadband Redlining on Health Equity

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Preparedness,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Telehealth,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Blog,

Craig Settles,

Janet Oputa,

Mattie Quinn,

Elimination of Disparities,

COVID and Telehealth,

People of Public Health

Access to quality internet may not be the first thing you think of when you think about health equity, but it is something that impacts many communities. In this interview, ASTHO chats with Craig Settles on ‘broadband redlining’, how ...

Financing Community Health Workers Through Medicaid

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Community Health Workers,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Illinois,

Indiana,

Minnesota,

Nevada,

South Dakota,

Texas,

Tequam Worku,

Policy,

State Health Policy

As the nation grapples with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, community health workers are being recognized for the role they play in improving health outcomes of our most vulnerable communities. In fact, the recently enacted American Rescue ...

ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Health Equity and Rural Health

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Health Equity,

Rural Health,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Telehealth,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID and Telehealth,

Public Health Workforce,

Beth Giambrone,

Maggie Davis

ASTHO has identified health equity and rural health as issues that policymakers across the country will consider in 2022.

The Intersection of Health and Housing: CMS’s Potential Medicaid Investments

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Health in All Policies,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

North Carolina,

Oregon,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy

Emerging evidence indicates that affordable, safe, and stable housing directly impacts an individual’s health and well-being, emphasizing the importance of designing Medicaid benefits packages that incorporate the social determinants of ...

Factoring Housing Into Federal and State Policies to Improve Community Health

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Population Health and Prevention,

Funding,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

State Health Policy,

Anna Bartels,

Healthcare Access

Housing and overall neighborhood conditions significantly influence a community’s health. Housing quality, stability, and affordability also directly impact an individual’s opportunity and ability to be healthy. There are several policies ...

COVID-19 and Beyond: Improving Youth Mental Health Outcomes and Disparities

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Suicide Prevention,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Ioana Ungureanu,

Communications,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

LGBTQ+,

Race and Public Health,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Arkansas,

Georgia,

Hawaii,

Indiana,

Nevada,

New Jersey,

New York,

Oklahoma,

Utah,

Washington,

Policy,

State Health Policy

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted both the physical and mental health well-being of youth. Disruptions in both their home and school life have put youth at risk for poor mental health outcomes that include increased anxiety, depression, ...

Building More Equitable Health, Housing and Human Services Systems Post-Pandemic

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID Resilience,

COVID Recovery,

Bouce Forward,

Population Health and Prevention,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Blog,

Frank Alexander,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Healthcare Access

All too often, work in health, housing, and human services systems is siloed. However, when you move upstream and work together, these industries can address the root causes of health and social issues. If we continue to operate our ...

Legislative Prospectus: Health Equity

Legislative Prospectus,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Health Equity,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Social Determinants of Health,

Race and Public Health

In-depth analysis on state health policy surrounding health equity. This is part of ASTHO's annual legislative prospectus series.

Harnessing the Power of Rural: Expanding Access to Telehealth

Health Equity,

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Rural Health,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Special Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Funding,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

At-Risk Populations,

Colorado,

Mississippi,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Telehealth,

Neehar Mahidadia,

Primary Care and Public Health

As we celebrate National Rural Health Day this year, we are reminded of how important telehealth can be for public health and healthcare. Telehealth can minimize challenges faced by rural patients and communities—such as transportation, ...