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This webinar held on Friday May 24,will review best practices for improving cultural competency among a state’s health care workforce. More

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

Health Reform:  State Actions Newsletter

This newsletter highlights federal health reform actions in the states. View the most recent newsletter and all 55 archive editions. More

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Indoor Tanning Restrictions and RegulationsBill Summaries/ Databases5/21/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1439414394Indoor Tanning Restrictions and other Regulations
HPV Vaccine: State Legislation and StatutesBill Summaries/ Databases5/21/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1438114381Legislation and statutes regarding human papillomavirus vaccine.
State Medical Marijuana LawsBill Summaries/ Databases5/13/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1958719587In 1996, California voters passed Proposition 215, making the Golden State the first in the union to allow for the medical use of marijuana. Since then, 16 more states and the District of Columbia have enacted similar laws, for a total of 17 states and the District of Columbia. This article offers a listing of states with medical marijuana laws.
States Renewing Attention to Prostate CancerArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/3/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2531825318Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer for men. This data, along with a recent national recommendation against routine screening for prostate cancer, has brought new prominence to the issue for state policymakers.
Chemotherapy Treatment Options and PoliciesArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/4/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2469924699Medical innovation continues to broaden treatment options for serious illnesses. A number of factors come into play when doctors and patients choose which medicines to use, including their effectiveness, convenience, costs, safety, patient compliance, and insurance coverage.
Prostate Cancer Screening MandatesBill Summaries/ Databases10/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1398813988A summary of prostate cancer screening mandates by state and related resources and information.
Colorectal Cancer Screening Laws by StateBill Summaries/ Databases8/3/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1432814328Colorectal cancer screening laws by state and other state policy information
Community Health Workers in the States postcardArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2320823208Community Health Workers in the States postcard
State Allocations for Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Programs PostcardArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2320923209State Allocations for Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Programs Postcard
Community Health Workers Can Help Improve Cancer CareArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/8/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2312523125Community health workers can help public health programs promote cancer screening among certain population groups and keep down costs.
State Cancer Laws 2009-2010Bill Summaries/ Databases11/29/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1760117601State Cancer Laws 2009-2010
Pain Management and Palliative CareReports10/13/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1410614106Archive of Pain Management and Palliative Care Resources
Cancer Data, Trends and PolicyReports9/27/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1411014110Cancer Data, Trends and Policy
Comprehensive Cancer ControlReports9/8/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1410514105Information on comprehensive cancer control programs by state or organization.
Breast and Cervical Cancer DataReports9/7/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1771017710Breast and Cervical Cancer Data
Cancer At-a-GlanceReports9/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1438814388NCSL's cancer policy resources and information overview.
Specific Cancer Types: Information on Risk Factors, Prevention, Screening, Treatment and PolicyReports9/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1411514115Specific Cancer Types: Information on Risk Factors, Prevention, Screening, Treatment and Policy
Cancer Survivorship: State Policy Issues OverviewReports9/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1398913989Cancer Survivorship State Policy Issues Overview
[LegisBrief] Fighting Colorectal CancerArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/19/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2109321093Primary prevention activities address personal behavior and individual choices in the fight against colorectal cancer, the No. 2 cancer killer in the United States.
[LegisBrief] Reducing Skin Cancer RisksArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/9/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1909519095High-risk exposure to ultraviolet light-the leading cause of skin cancer-occurs more commonly among children and adolscents who may not be aware of the dangers of excessive sun exposure or tanning beds.
[LegisBrief] Detection As a Cure: Colorectal Cancer ScreeningArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/17/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1823218232Colonoscopies can be both a screening and treatment procedure.
[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.
LegisBrief: Preventing Cervical Cancer - November/December 2006Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/10/2006 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1390813908
LegisBrief: State Cancer Survivorship Policies - November/December 2006Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/10/2006 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1390913909
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