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ASTHO Responds to House Ways and Means Request for Information on Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas

Advocacy,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Elimination of Disparities,
Social Determinants of Health,
Rural Health,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Funding,
Healthcare Access,
Federal Government Affairs,
Territorial Health Policy,
Michael Fraser

On Oct. 4, 2023, ASTHO responded to a Request for Information from the U.S. House of Representatives' Ways and Means Committee on the subject of improving access to healthcare and rural and ...

Insular Areas Consider Variety of Public Health Related Legislation

Health Policy Update,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
COVID-19,
Territorial Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Community Health Workers,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Primary Care and Public Health,
PFAS,
Guam,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Virgin Islands,
Palau,
Marshall Islands,
American Samoa,
Puerto Rico,
Tobacco Control,
Andy Baker-White,
Beth Giambrone,
Emely Sanchez,
Partnership,
Advocacy,
Elimination of Disparities

Each year, ASTHO tracks and analyzes key legislation that impacts public health, and highlights the emerging trends for our members. While the bulk of the tracked legislation arises in state ...

From the Chief Medical Officer: How State Health Officials Can Make a Stand Against Menthol

People of Public Health,
Chief Medical Officer Series,
Tobacco Control,
Federal Government Affairs,
Public Health Law,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Communications,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
At-Risk Populations,
Elimination of Disparities,
Race and Public Health,
California,
Massachusetts,
North Carolina,
Oklahoma,
Rhode Island,
Marcus Plescia

Tobacco control has been a public health success in states across the nation, but there is still work to be done, especially surrounding the popularity of menthol and other types of flavored tobacco.