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Welcome to the LHSN webpage!
 The Legislative Health Staff Network is a coordinated network of professional and knowledgeable legislative staff from across the country. Here you will find information of particular interest to state health policy staff, and ways to connect and share information with your colleagues. More
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Courteous & Effective Communication: Social Media & Email
 Formal letters and phone calls were once the norm but times have changed. Today, email is our primary form of communication, and social media provides an easy outreach tool. More
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Legislative Staff: Not Doing it for the Money
State legislatures are ramping up for the 2013 session with a focus on preparing new members, committee chairs and leaders for a challenging year of debate and policymaking. More
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Health Resources and Research
| NCSL Programs | Access | Cost & Quality | Diseases & Conditions | Health Insurance | Health IT | Long-Term Care & Aging | Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare & SSI |
| Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Pharmaceuticals | Providers & Facilities | Public Health & Prevention | Women, Children & Adolescents | Special Topics |
2013 Health Disparities Legislation
For a number of racial and ethnic minorities, good health is more difficult to attain because appropriate care is often associated with an individual's economic status, race and gender. Policymakers are responding to these issues by introducing legislation aimed at eliminating health disparities. More
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LegisBrief: Newborn Health Screenings
Every year, thousands of infants are born with genetic disorders that can be identified by testing just a few drops of blood. Early detection of many disorders can not only prevent disabilities, additional health problems or death, they may also save states and families money by avoiding high medical costs. More
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Health Finance Issues
This report provides background and multiple resources on the $2.8 trillion world of US health finance, including latest figures released in 2013 showing much slower annual escalation in costs in the past three years. More
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Medicaid Payment Reform
States are seeking sustainable reforms that enable the Medicaid program to improve quality of health care services while reducing costs. State approaches and innovation models vary. Payment reform, however, plays a central role in many of these efforts. More
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