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H.R.7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022

(Just Now) WEBThe bill also modifies eligibility and other requirements for Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, nutrition assistance, and other programs to reduce health disparities among vulnerable populations. The bill includes specific provisions with respect to . …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7585

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Practice Fulll Report: Law and Policy as Tools in Healthy …

(3 days ago) WEBPolicy and law as tools to promote population health: There are a number of models that discuss the role of law and policy to improve health.37 One such framework explores the use of policies and laws to promote public health and safety.38 Five featured legal and policy tools are as follows: (a) direct regulation (penalties for risky behavior

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8478297/

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Where Does Health Policy Go From Here? Federal …

(Just Now) WEBImprove Public Health At Home And Abroad. Two key public health reauthorizations—the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/does-health-policy-go-here-federal-legislative-priorities-2023

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CDC Policy Process Policy, Performance, and Evaluation

(Just Now) WEBPolicy is one potentially effective way to improve the health of populations. This document provides public health practitioners with a summary of the domains of the CDC policy process (See Figure 1).The goal of this overview is to foster a common understanding of what policy is and the process by which it is conceptualized, developed, adopted, and …

https://www.cdc.gov/policy/paeo/process/index.html

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Health Policy - Healthy People 2030 health.gov

(4 days ago) WEBGoal: Use health policy to prevent disease and improve health. Health policy can have a major impact on health and well-being. Healthy People 2030 focuses on keeping people safe and healthy through laws and policies at the local, state, territorial, and federal level. Evidence-based health policies can help prevent disease and promote health.

https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/health-policy

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How Biden's Spending Bill Will Change Healthcare

(Just Now) WEBAn overhaul of drug benefits would also reduce what patients pay for medicines, including a monthly $35 cap for insulin and an annual drug spending limit of $2,000. Around 2.5 million Medicare

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/18/briefing/biden-health-care-spending-bill.html

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U.S. Health Care Policy RAND

(2 days ago) WEBThe U.S. health care policy landscape is poised for great change. Extensive RAND research offers insights about the likely impact of repealing or revising the ACA along key dimensions, including Medicaid, …

https://www.rand.org/health-care/key-topics/health-policy.html

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The Role of Law and Policy in Achieving Health Equity and …

(3 days ago) WEBHealth equity has an important role in both HP2020 and HP2030. Law and policy can be important tools to promote health equity and to address barriers to good health. Improving health often requires working closely with other sectors (e.g., housing or transportation). Law and policy can be helpful tools to leverage.

https://health.gov/sites/default/files/2021-11/Combined-508.pdf

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About the Public Health Law Program Public Health Law CDC

(5 days ago) WEBLaw is a tool for protecting and promoting the health of the public. Law has been critical in attaining public health goals, serving as a foundation for governmental public health activities. Many of public health's greatest successes have relied heavily on law, including. High childhood immunization rates. Improved motor vehicle safety.

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/php/about/index.html

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Congress’ 2024 health policy agenda - POLITICO

(6 days ago) WEBDelivered daily by 10 a.m., Pulse examines the latest news in health care politics and policy. More Transparency Act, the most substantial health legislation to move last year,

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2024/01/02/congress-2024-health-policy-agenda-00133395

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Summary of State Legislative Efforts Aimed at Health Care

(9 days ago) WEBThe National Academy for State Health Policy tracked 35 bills on care delivery and payment transformation (introduced and enacted) across 17 states during their 2023 legislative sessions. These state legislative efforts focused on the goals of improving access and equity, reducing costs for patients, improving health outcomes, and using …

https://nashp.org/summary-of-state-legislative-efforts-aimed-at-health-care-transformation-reforms/

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Health Care Policy In 2023: Five Areas To Watch

(8 days ago) WEBFor 2023, public policies should be enacted to help modernize and adapt supply chains to ensure greater resiliency. To help mitigate drug shortages, Congress should grant the Food and Drug

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/health-care-policy-2023-five-areas-watch

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HHS Announces New Policy to Make Coverage More Accessible …

(3 days ago) WEBNew measures will help consumers compare health insurance plan choices. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced new measures that will allow consumers to more easily find the right form of quality, affordable health care coverage on …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/04/28/hhs-announces-new-policy-make-coverage-more-accessible-affordable-for-millions-americans-in-2023.html

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H.R.3775 - State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2021

(5 days ago) WEB“(a) Application.— “(1) I N GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (6), a State may apply to the Secretary (as defined in subsection (i)(3)) for the waiver of so much of the requirements described in paragraph (2) with respect to health benefits coverage within the State for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2022, as is necessary to implement a …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3775/text

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AHLA - Top Ten Issues in Health Law 2022

(4 days ago) WEBThis order came shortly after litigation in multiple states where hospital employees refused to follow hospital policy requiring COVID-19 vaccination. Under an interim final rule issued in November 2021, CMS required health care providers to establish policies to ensure all eligible staff get vaccinated by January 4, 2022.

https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/content-library/connections-magazine/article/d4c53b68-6b75-4a9f-a56c-5ed7122fc3b0/top-ten-issues-in-health-law

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Policy Strategies for Addressing Current Threats to the U.S.

(Just Now) WEBAnother federal strategy centers on investing in reimagined, safer health care systems. Congress could appropriate funds to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to support investigator

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2202662

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2024 Health Care Legislative and Regulatory Activity Forecast

(4 days ago) WEBThe Forecast for Legislative and Regulatory Activity on Health Care in 2024. The House of Representatives meets at the U.S. Capitol on October 18, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Congress has limited time in 2024 to advance meaningful health initiatives through policy. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images.

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2024/forecast-legislative-and-regulatory-activity-health-care-2024

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Laws, Policies and Regulations: Key Terms & Concepts

(1 days ago) WEBLaws, Policies and Regulations: Key Concepts and Terms /1 Fact Sheet Laws, Policies and Regulations: Key Terms & Concepts This fact sheet is designed to shed light on what can often be a confusing area in public health: the differences between legislative and administrative terms such as laws, policies, rules and regulations. The definitions

https://publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/tclc-fs-laws-policies-regs-commonterms-2015.pdf

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State Public Health Legislation Database - National Conference of …

(8 days ago) WEBState Public Health Legislation Database. This database covers topics related to public health including infectious disease prevention and treatment, public health reporting and workforce and vaccines. It includes all introduced legislation from 2021 to the present and is updated at least twice per month as legislation is identified by NCSL staff.

https://www.ncsl.org/health/state-public-health-legislation-database

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Health Bills - GovTrack.us

(9 days ago) WEBHealth has 60 sub-categories that you can use to track a more targeted set of legislation: Aging; Allergies; Allied health services; Alternative treatments; Birth defects; Blood and blood diseases; Cancer; Cardiovascular and respiratory health; Cell biology and embryology; Child health; Comprehensive health care; Dental care; Digestive and

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/health/6130

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President Joe Biden races clock on health regulations with eye on

(4 days ago) WEBRules can be protected if they are finished before the “look-back” window opens in the last 60 legislative days of the 2024 session. deputy senior director of health policy at the left

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4642239-biden-health-regs-trump-november-2024/

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Health care groups: Regulate AI, but not too much - POLITICO

(9 days ago) WEBThe legislation is expected to be considered soon. “Modernizing VA’s electronic health record is not optional,” Tester told POLITICO. The system revamp has been tied to at least four

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2024/05/15/health-care-groups-regulate-ai-but-not-too-much-00157910

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Carolina Public Health Magazine (Spring 2024)

(5 days ago) WEBDr. Kari North's research vision at the Gillings School focuses on innovation and collaboration to address health inequities and advance public health globally. Sometimes we think of policy as a shorthand for legislation, but that is only a part of how successful policies are created and implemented. In this issue, we aim to share a 360-degree

https://gillings-projects.unc.edu/cph-issue/2024-spring

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May 13, 2024: Legislative and Policy Update NPAIHB

(5 days ago) WEBThe Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) conducts health policy and legislative analysis on health care and budget issues affecting Indian health programs. The Board analyzes the Indian Health Service budget and other healthcare financing programs that impact Indian healthcare programs. NPAIHB also prepares …

https://www.npaihb.org/may-13-2024-legislative-and-policy-update/

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2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan - ONC

(5 days ago) WEBThe draft 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Planis a comprehensive and strategic effort developed by ONC in collaboration with more than 25 federal organizations. Federal government organizations will use the draft plan to: Prioritize resources Align and coordinate efforts Benchmark and assess progress Signal priorities to industry.

https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/facas/2024-05-16_Draft_2024%E2%80%932030_Federal_Health_IT_Strategic_Plan_Presentation.pdf

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House, Senate Dems Discuss Access to Health Care

(6 days ago) WEBApproximately 2 million Pennsylvania residents live in areas designated as dental or mental health care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and 500,000 lived in primary care HPSAs in 2022. "Today's policy hearing at Lackawanna College brought crucial attention to the dire state of healthcare in Pennsylvania,” Flynn added.

https://www.pahouse.com/InTheNews/NewsRelease/?id=134089

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Beacon Hill takes aim at Steward Health Care hospital crisis

(1 days ago) WEBThe Massachusetts House passed legislation Thursday that takes aim at the Steward Health Care crisis. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) House lawmakers voted 152-1 to ban the type of lease agreements

https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/05/16/mass-house-takes-aim-at-steward-health-care-hospital-crisis-with-policy-response/

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Mental Health in the Workforce Toolkit - National Conference of …

(Just Now) WEBDiscover a wealth of insights and initiatives aimed at transforming mental health care across diverse communities and workplaces in America. Explore policy reports addressing discrimination and parity issues in mental health insurance benefits, as well as disparities in rural, racial, and ethnic populations. Gain valuable perspectives on the …

https://www.ncsl.org/labor-and-employment/mental-health-in-the-workforce-toolkit

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Testimony on Senate Health and Human Services Committee …

(4 days ago) WEBView this testimony as a PDF Every Texan (formerly CPPP) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the 2024 Senate Interim Legislative Charges. The Benedictine Sisters of Boerne, Texas, founded Every Texan in 1985 to advance public policy solutions for expanding access to health care. We became an independent, tax-exempt …

https://everytexan.org/2024/05/15/testimony-on-senate-health-and-human-services-committee-interim-legislative-charge-health-insurance/

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The psychedelics-as-medicine movement spreads to California

(4 days ago) WEBKFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF — an independent source of health policy research

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/15/psychedelics-as-medicine-movement-spreads-california/

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Lamont Signs Several Bills Following End Of Session

(4 days ago) WEBHARTFORD, CT – Gov. Ned Lamont has been busy signing bills since the legislative session ended on May 8, including bills thus far that address concerns ranging from health care to legal

https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2024/05/14/lamont-signs-several-bills-since-end-of-session/

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Senate Overwhelmingly Approves FAA Reauthorization Act

(3 days ago) WEBMay 9, 2024. Legislation sets national priorities to strengthen aviation safety standards, grow air traffic controller & safety inspector workforce, implement safety technology on runways & in cockpits. Today, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved the bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act to reauthorize the FAA

https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2024/5/senate-overwhelmingly-approves-faa-reauthorization-act

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Rep. Young Kim’s Record Ranked Among Most Bipartisan in …

(1 days ago) WEBWashington, DC – Today, the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University released their new Bipartisan Index (BPI) rankings for the 118 th Congress in 2023. U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40)’s score based on her record in Congress ranks her the 16 th most bipartisan member of the House of …

https://youngkim.house.gov/2024/05/16/rep-young-kims-record-ranked-among-most-bipartisan-in-congress/

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Gov. McMaster happy with tax cuts, teacher raises but wants …

(2 days ago) WEBDon't go up, go down," McMaster said. The governor also appreciated lawmakers putting $200 million in the budget to allow teachers to get a yearly raise for each of their first 28 years instead of

https://abcnews4.com/news/local/gov-mcmaster-happy-with-tax-cuts-teacher-raises-but-wants-health-and-energy-bills-done-wciv-abc-news-south-carolina-2024

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US overhauls electric grid to make way for more renewables

(7 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday approved the first major electric transmission policy update in over a decade that aims to speed up new interregional lines to move more

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ferc-overhaul-us-electric-transmission-system-2024-05-13/

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