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Health in the 2020 Political Party Platforms

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Public Health Law,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Funding,

COVID and Healthcare Systems,

COVID and Law/Policy,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Jeffrey O. Ekoma,

Partnership

In anticipation of the upcoming presidential election in November, the Republican and Democratic National Committees released their platforms. These platforms provide an overview of values, policies, positions, and principles on various ...

States Leverage Telehealth to Respond to COVID-19

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Telehealth,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Telehealth,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships

To enhance social distancing and reduce healthcare worker and patient exposure to COVID-19, there have been unprecedented expansions in the use of telehealth, supported by both federal and state policy.

Addressing the Impact of Rural Hospital Closures on Maternal and Infant Health

Blog,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,

Risk-Appropriate Care,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Telehealth,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Rural Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Telehealth,

Arkansas,

North Carolina,

Lexa Giragosian

Rural hospital closures exacerbate poor socioeconomic conditions, job loss, cost of health services, transportation times and barriers, and inequitable access to quality care, all of which contribute to unfavorable maternal and infant ...

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, ...

What’s Next for Telehealth: States Try to Make COVID-19 Telehealth Options Permanent

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Telehealth,

Health Equity,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Telehealth,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Connecticut,

Hawaii,

Iowa,

Kentucky,

Nevada,

New Hampshire,

Vermont,

New York,

Florida,

West Virginia,

Maine,

Illinois,

Alaska,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Janet Oputa

During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, temporarily expanding the use of telehealth technologies by removing various requirements and ...

Telehealth and Licensure Policies Improving Healthcare Access for Rural Communities

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

Rural Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Telehealth,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Telehealth,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Indiana,

Missouri,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

Rhode Island,

South Carolina,

Vermont,

Ashley Cram,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs

Recent legislation at both the state and federal levels has significantly affected the ability of healthcare providers to serve patients virtually and across state lines.

Insular Areas Consider Variety of Public Health Related Legislation

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Territories and Freely Associated States,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

Policy,

Territorial Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Community Health Workers,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Environmental Health,

Food and Water Safety,

PFAS,

Guam,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Virgin Islands,

Palau,

Marshall Islands,

American Samoa,

Puerto Rico,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Tobacco Control,

Andy Baker-White,

Beth Giambrone,

Emely Sanchez,

Partnership,

Advocacy,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities

Each year, ASTHO tracks and analyzes key legislation that impacts public health, and highlights the emerging trends for our members. While the bulk of the tracked legislation arises in state legislatures, ASTHO also follows legislation ...