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 Opportunities 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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Overview
In the United States, the diseases and conditions that currently take the largest toll in death, illness, and disability are chronic diseases—such as cancer, heart disease and stroke, and diabetes. Each year, more than 1.7 million Americans die of a chronic disease—seven out of every 10 deaths. In addition, chronic diseases cause disability or major limitations in activity for more than one of every 10 Americans, or 25 million people. Chronic diseases also are costly to states, yet they are among the most preventable of health problems. Infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS also cause death and disability for many Americans. NCSL resources on diseases and conditions address cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, heart disease and stroke, obesity, osteoporosis and respiratory diseases. Overview resources for chronic disease, disease management, disabilities and infectious disease also are provided.
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