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Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations

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Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Law/Policy,
COVID Preparedness,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Preparedness,
Emergency Powers,
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State Health Policy,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
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Alaska,
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Wyoming,
Maggie Davis

The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a nationwide surge of COVID-19 cases. With great concern that holiday travel to see loved ones may exacerbate community spread of the virus, many states are increasing public health measures ...

2022 Legislative Session Update: Part Two

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
HIV,
Tobacco Control,
Mental Health,
Environmental Health,
Food and Water Safety,
PFAS,
Health Equity,
Rural Health,
Infectious Disease,
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Wyoming,
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Connecticut,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Rhode Island,
Minnesota,
Washington,
Maryland,
Parker Beene,
Maggie Davis,
Beth Giambrone

The ASTHO State Health Policy team provides brief updates on 5 of the ten state health policy issues to watch in 2022: mental and behavioral health, rural health, e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco products, HIV and PFAS.

Updated Rundown of State and Territorial COVID-19 Mask Requirements

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Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Law/Policy,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Public Health Law,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Alabama,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Washington, D.C.,
Guam,
Hawaii,
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Oregon,
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Rhode Island,
Texas,
Vermont,
Virgin Islands,
Virginia,
Washington,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Andy Baker-White

Several states and territories, as well as many local governments, are going beyond recommendations and requiring individuals to wear face coverings when they are in public settings and spaces (i.e. grocery stores, retail stores, ...

Harm Reduction Policies Can Prevent Overdose Fatalities

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Overdose Prevention,
Oklahoma,
Alabama,
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Georgia,
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Nevada,
New Mexico,
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Arkansas,
Delaware,
Illinois,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Missouri,
Rhode Island,
Washington,
New York,
California,
Vermont,
JoAnne McClure

Adopting a public health approach to substance use by implementing harm reduction policies across all levels of government can help communities address the overdose crisis. This post analyzes e

State Legislative Activity Supports Federal Evidence-Based HIV Prevention Initiative

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Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
HIV,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Arizona,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Illinois,
Kentucky,
Massachusetts,
Missouri,
New Jersey,
New York,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
Virginia,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Rachel Scheckman,
LGBTQ+,
Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,
Syndemic-Related Infections

Across the nation, public health agencies have mounted herculean efforts to stem the COVID-19 pandemic while addressing a pre-existing HIV epidemic and an opioid crisis that is serving as a source for many new HIV outbreaks. Tackling these ...

Addressing Privacy Concerns of Using Mental Healthcare via Telehealth

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Public Health Law,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Telehealth,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
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Connecticut,
Georgia,
Idaho,
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Kansas,
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New Hampshire,
New York,
North Carolina,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Ohio,
Oklahoma,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
Tennessee,
Utah,
Virginia,
Evan Han,
Maggie Davis

In an effort to help meet demand, some states and territories have joined interjurisdictional licensing compacts that allow a mental healthcare provider licensed in one state to provide care in another state—without needing to gain ...

Social Distancing: How States are Handling Business Closures

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Law/Policy,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
Public Health Law,
Preparedness,
Emergency Powers,
Arizona,
California,
Connecticut,
Illinois,
Kentucky,
Massachusetts,
New York,
Pennsylvania,
Washington, D.C.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, states are using their emergency powers to authorize a variety of social distancing measures. This post is a summary of executive orders that have led to the closure of many businesses and nonprofit ...

State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
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Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Social Determinants of Health,
Social and Behavioral Health,
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Oregon,
Rhode Island,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Vermont,
Virginia,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
Youth Mental Health,
LGBTQ+,
Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention

ASTHO staff identified a range of evidence-supported policies considered by state legislatures that could prevent ACEs. This report synthesizes these research and policy proposals and is intended for public health practitioners and ...

How States Can Leverage JUUL Settlement Funds to Promote Public Health

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Health Policy Update,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Funding,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Arizona,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Iowa,
Massachusetts,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Carolina,
Pennsylvania,
Puerto Rico,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
Amy Ciarlo,
Matta Sannoh

To address the youth tobacco epidemic, jurisdictions filed lawsuits against JUUL to end their marketing practices aimed at youth and to obtain compensation from the financial toll experienced by communities.

How States Are Addressing the Public Health Crisis of Racism

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Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
At-Risk Populations,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Arizona,
California,
Connecticut,
Georgia,
Illinois,
Maryland,
Minnesota,
Missouri,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Carolina,
Tennessee,
Vermont,
Virginia,
Washington,
Adrianna Evans

An increasing body of research finds racism can have a significant impact across one’s lifespan. Research shows that persistent exposure to racial discrimination may result in premature aging, poor health outcomes, and increased prevalence ...

States Seek to Increase HPV Vaccine Coverage Through School Immunization Requirements

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
Infectious Disease,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Members,
Arkansas,
Connecticut,
Florida,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Massachusetts,
New Jersey,
New York,
North Carolina,
Rhode Island,
Virginia,
Washington, D.C.,
Nathaniel Smith

Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a common virus that can lead to certain types of cancer later in life. Because of this, some policymakers are working to include the HPV vaccine in school entry immunization requirements to boost ...

The Importance of Addressing Breastfeeding Policies in Health Equity Work

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Special Populations,
Nutrition and Fitness,
Illinois,
New York,
Washington, D.C.,
California,
Texas,
Kentucky,
Pennsylvania,
Missouri,
Connecticut,
Leah Silva,
Aika Aluc

This Health Policy Update is an overview of state legislative activity addressing access to and support for breastfeeding or lactation practices.