Summary of FY24 Senate LHHS Appropriations Bill
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Summary of FY24 House Appropriations Bill
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Federal Government Shutdown Update: HHS Contingency Plan Released
In anticipation of a potential government shutdown on Oct. 1, 2023, HHS released an FY24 contingency plan.
March 2024 Federal Funding Update
March 2024 Federal Funding Update wic program, environmental protection agency, appropriation bills, food and drug administration, government affairs, government shutdown, synthetic nicotine, fiscal ...
Summary of FY23 Continuing Resolution
Sept. 27, 2022, ASTHO Legislative Alert: analysis of Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 6833).
From Contact Tracing to Case Investigation to Exposure Notification: New Issue Guide Provides Insight into How Technologies May Assist and Still Need to be Tested in COVID-19 Response
On July 16, 2020, ASTHO announced the release of a COVID-19 issue guide that delves into the evolving role and function of technology in this pandemic response. Particularly as it relates to contact ...
As July Fourth Approaches, Nation’s Physicians and Public Health Officials Urge All Americans to Take Precautions to Help Prevent Further Spread of COVID-19
As July 4, 2020 approaches, physicians and health officials across the country are urging Americans to practice social distancing, wear masks, and generally remember to follow COVID-safe procedures ...
Organizations Call on HHS to Renew Public Health Emergency Declaration
On June 30, 2020, a group of public health and science organizations issued a letter urging Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Azar to maintain the Public Health Emergency Declaration ...
State and Territorial Health Officials to the American Public: COVID-19 is Not Over
On June 23, 2020, ASTHO CEO Michael Frasier and ASTHO president, and Arkansas secretary of health, Nathaniel Smith, MD, MPH issued a statement urging the American public to follow public health ...
New Tool Will Help Public Health Officials Estimate the Need for COVID-19 Contact Tracing
On May 7, 2020, ASTHO released a statement applauding a new tool, the Contact Tracing Workforce Estimator, that will help state and local health departments determine the number of staff needed to ...
Scaling Up Public Health Contact Investigation Key to America’s Recovery: New Report Finds 100,000 Disease Investigators Needed Now
On April 10, 2020, ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser released a statement of support for a new report by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security entitled "A National Plan to Enable Comprehensive ...
ASTHO Statement on Use of Face Coverings by the General Public to Prevent Spread of COVID-19
On April 3, 2020, ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser issued a statement emphasizing the importance of using face coverings as a potential intervention to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
COVID-19 Testing Needs to Be Limited to Priority Groups Until Sufficient Testing Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment is Available Nationwide
On March 20, 2020, ASTHO, the Association of Public Health Laboratories, and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists issued policy recommendations regarding testing for COVID-19.
ASTHO Urges Swift Approval of COVID-19 Emergency Supplemental Funding
On March 4, 2020, ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser issued a statement urging Congress to pass the bipartisan COVID-19 emergency funding legislation and encouraging President Trump to sign it into law.
ASTHO Statement on President’s FY21 Budget Proposal
On Feb. 10, 2020, ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser issued an assessment of President Trump's proposed fiscal year 2021 budget, particularly as it relates to public health efforts and funding.
Public Health Departments Are Prepared for Outbreaks
On Feb, 5, 2020, ASTHO CEO Micheal Fraser issued a statement assuring Americans that governmental public health officials are equipped to face the challenge of preparing for and responding to the ...
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Statement on New CDC COVID-19 Guidance
On Aug. 11, 2022, ASTHO's Chief Medical Officer issued a statement of support for CDC's new COVID-19 guidelines.
ASTHO Supports President Biden’s 2023 Budget, Citing Increased Funding for Public Health Infrastructure and More
On March 29, 2022, ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser praised the Biden administration's FY23 budget request for its recognition of the importance of supporting core public health infrastructure.
State Health Officials Commend Public Health Emergency Declaration to Address Opioid Epidemic
State Health Officials Commend Public Health Emergency Declaration to Address Opioid Epidemic ARLINGTON, VA—Members of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) joined ...
State and Local Health Officials at the Capitol to Urge Congress to Prioritize Funding for Public Health
State and Local Health Officials at the Capitol to Urge Congress to Prioritize Funding for Public Health ARLINGTON, VA—Over 80 state, local, and territorial health officials from across the country ...