Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Public Health in the Courts
There are a number of court cases playing out across the country that could affect the options state and territorial health officials have to limit the spread of disease and promote health and ...
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Policymakers Boosting Public Health Readiness for Respiratory Illness Season
Guam,
Public health leaders are positioned to prevent illness from the "tripledemic” of COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV with approved vaccines and preventative antibody treatments.
Bringing the U.S. Territories Closer to Medicaid Equity
Guam,
After years of advocacy, ASTHO and our partners are celebrating the recently signed Consolidated Appropriations Act.
States Increasing Supports for Early Childhood Programs
Utah,
Looking to the future, states are improving access to care, providing subsidies for tuition costs, expanding hours of licensed facilities, increasing access, and meeting the needs of both parents and ...
Addressing Health-Related Social Needs through 1115 Demonstrations
How states are using 1115 waivers to improve health equity for people on Medicaid.
National Crisis Averted (For Now) as Lawmakers Raise Debt Ceiling
An analysis of the state of the federal budget in the wake of the May 2023 agreement between lawmakers and President Biden, who struck a last-minute deal to raise the nation’s debt limit until 2025.
State Policies Bolster Investment in Community Health Workers
Ohio,
In the current legislative cycle, there are several policy strategies that support the development and integration of community health workers into the public health workforce, including dedicated ...
Using Data and Effective Messaging to Support Strong Vaccine Policy
States have largely dismissed weakening policies, but legislatures are likely to continue considering vaccine-related bills, which may allow public health leaders to work collaboratively toward ...
Hearing the Hill
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The Impact of Non-Medical Vaccine Exemptions on Childhood Vaccination Rates
Iowa,
Ohio,
Utah,
As many state legislatures seek to expand vaccine exemptions, it’s important to understand the fundamental differences in exemption type and their impact on a community.