Summary of FY23 Continuing Resolution
Sept. 27, 2022, ASTHO Legislative Alert: analysis of Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 6833).
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ASTHO Attends White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
On Sept. 28, 2022 ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser, PhD, attended the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, a unique convening of advocates, lawmakers, and experts to end hunger, improve ...
Anne Zink Testimony in Regards to Sustainable and Flexible Public Health Funding
On March 23, 2023, ASTHO President Anne Zink testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies regarding sustainable and ...
Summary of FY24 House Appropriations Bill
Summary of FY24 House Appropriations Bill astho, association of state and territorial health officials, global health, ending the hiv epidemic, fy24 lhhs appropriation bill, substance abuse and ...
Federal Government Shutdown Update: HHS Contingency Plan Released
In anticipation of a potential government shutdown on Oct. 1, 2023, HHS released an FY24 contingency plan.
Summary of FY24 Senate LHHS Appropriations Bill
Summary of FY24 Senate LHHS Appropriations Bill maternal and child health, substance use prevention, essential health care programs, mental health, healthcare access, human services, labor health, ...
ASTHO Responds to House Ways and Means Request for Information on Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas
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 ...
Update: Final Fiscal Year 2022 Labor, HHS-ED Appropriations Bill Summary and Highlights
ASTHO Legislative Alert from March 9, 2022: Final Fiscal Year 2022 Labor, HHS-ED Appropriations Bill Summary and Highlights
March 2024 Federal Funding Update
March 2024 Federal Funding Update wic program, environmental protection agency, appropriation bills, food and drug administration, government affairs, government shutdown, synthetic nicotine, fiscal ...
Congressional Summer Wrap-Up
A brief summary of all the significant public health legislation passed by U.S. Congress in the summer of 2022.
Senate Reaches Agreement on Bipartisan COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Bill
On April 4, 2022, the U.S. Senate indicated that they have reached an agreement on a $10 billion bipartisan emergency supplemental funding bill for the federal COVID-19 response.
Federal Government Affairs
Federal Government Affairs ASTHO offers personalized legislative and advocacy expertise to our members. Additionally, ASTHO helps prepare them to provide testimony before Congress or participate in ...
Top Nine Public Health Highlights of 2019
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ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser looks back on nine of the top public health highlights in 2019.
Public Health on the Hill: A Coalition for Sustained Support
Government affairs staffers from ASTHO and NACCHO discuss the value of a joint Hill Day in 2019 and the importance of building coalitions in advocacy.
What’s Next? An Update From the Hill
What’s Next? An Update From the Hill Devon Page The new year began with a storm. A rare snowy blaze was unleashed on D.C., causing confusion, bewilderment, and inactivity. Though the snowfall ...
Hill Day Takeaway: Thank you! (And Please Finalize FY22 Appropriations)
ASTHO's 2022 Hill Day was nothing short of a success and we remain cautiously optimistic for an in-person Hill Day in 2023. We look forward to continuing our work to ensure we meet state and ...
Bringing the U.S. Territories Closer to Medicaid Equity
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After years of advocacy, ASTHO and our partners are celebrating the recently signed Consolidated Appropriations Act.
ASTHO’s Year in Review: Organizational Successes and Outlook for 2019
As 2018 draws to a close, members of the ASTHO leadership team reflect on successes from the past year and share what they hope to accomplish next.
What December Means for a Beloved Nutrition Program
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children is a targeted public health nutrition program designed to support nutrition and health behaviors that reach low-income ...
Despite Major Benefits, Flavored Tobacco Regulations Face an Uphill Battle Led by Big Tobacco
Flavored tobacco policy has changed rapidly over the past few months. In April, FDA announced their intention to implement rules prohibiting the sale of menthol e-cigarettes and flavored cigars, ...