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Flower field imageOpportunities and Obstacles in Rural Telehealth

This webinar held on Wednesday May 22, will feature presentations from national telehealth experts who will discuss advances states have made in recent years to expand access to telehealth services in rural areas and what challenges still lie ahead for state policymakers. More

American Health Benefit Exchanges

View NCSL comment letters on proposed Federal Rules governing multi-state plans, and standards related to the Essential Health Benefits and more. More

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!State Actions to Promote Healthy Communities and Prevent Childhood ObesityBooks4/4/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2455924559The report summarizes enacted state legislation in two broad policy categories—healthy eating and physical activity, and healthy community design and access to healthy food.
!Health Disparities OverviewReports8/26/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1449414494Health Disparities Overview (home page)
!Reversing the Trend in Childhood ObesityBooks2/23/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2226722267Legislatures are increasingly interested in passing laws to promote healthy communities and reduce or prevent childhood obesity. Laws passed in 2010 are summarized in 17 topic areas.
!H1N1 State and Federal ResponseReports12/18/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1806118061Up to date news and information surrounding Federal actions and recommendations to prepare for the H1N1 influenza.
Community Health Centers Overview & Primer for LegislatorsMultimedia12/16/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2234622346Community Health Centers: Overview, Primer and Video
Disparities: State ProfilesReports9/29/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1429914299Disparities: State Profiles
Cost-Effective Strategies in Public Health: The “Winnable Battles Initiative”Meetings6/6/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2122421224Cost-Effective Strategies in Public Health: The “Winnable Battles Initiative”
Cost-Effective Strategies in Public Health: The “Winnable Battles Initiative”Multimedia6/6/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2349423494Cost-Effective Strategies in Public Health: The “Winnable Battles Initiative”
Tapping School Facilities for Community Health: Joint-Use AgreementsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/31/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2247422474Opening school fields, tracks, courts, playgrounds and gymnasiums to the public, when not being used by students, is a low-cost way to encourage physical activity and use state appropriations efficiently.
[LegisBrief] Healthy Communities: New Opportunities for Promoting HealthArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/19/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2108621086States can promote healthy behaviors and lower chronic disease rates and costs through programs that address risk factors such as physical inactivity, poor nutrition and smoking.
Healthy Communities: Food Systems, Healthy Eating and Physical ActivityReports8/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1451114511Overview of resources addressing obesity, including state legislation, recent news items and NCSL resources.
[LegisBrief] Growing Groceries in Food DesertsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/8/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2013320133Access to healthy food is affected by price and availability, and residents in both rural and urban areas often lack easy access to stores that stock affordable, nutritious food.
[LegisBrief] Healthy Communities: Reducing Cancer RisksArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/1/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1834518345Proactive public health strategies can healthier communities by addressing comprehensive cancer control, exposure to toxic chemicals, and cultural concerns.
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