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More States Consider Restricting Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products

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Arkansas,
Connecticut,
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Nevada,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Dakota,
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South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Vermont,
Washington,
Maggie Davis

A pressing public health issue before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the need for public health interventions to reduce tobacco use is heightened with a strong association between tobacco use, in all forms, with severe COVID-19 outcomes. ...

ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Mental Health

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Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Rural Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
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Suicide Prevention,
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Ohio,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Virginia,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
West Virginia,
Maggie Davis,
LGBTQ+

Continuing ASTHO’s Legislative Prospectus series—which highlights the top 10 public health policy issues for 2022—this post focuses on mental and behavioral health, as well as supporting the public health workforce.

States Increasing Supports for Early Childhood Programs

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Elimination of Disparities,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Early Brain Development,
Infant and Child Health,
Alabama,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Maryland,
Texas,
Utah,
Washington,
Shannon Vance,
Florida,
Washington, D.C.,
Louisiana

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 children.

Legislative Action Bridging Public Health and Clinical Healthcare

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Health Policy Update,
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Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Telehealth,
Public Health Workforce,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Florida,
Maryland,
Texas,
Arkansas,
Indiana,
California,
Illinois,
Iowa,
Montana,
Nevada,
New Mexico,
New York,
Oklahoma,
West Virginia,
Kentucky,
Ashley Cram,
Brianna Gorman

Three ways policymakers are addressing access to care are through telehealth, safety net and emergency services, and adjusted reimbursement rates to Medicaid-enrolled providers.