Posted July 27, 2023 Legislative Summary: Addressing Disparities in Access to Health Care To better understand and address health disparities in their states, lawmakers within the last year created advisory committees and boards, increased access to health care services and addressed workforce shortages. State Legislatures News, Policy, Health
Posted July 27, 2023 New State and Federal Policies Expand Access to Free School Meals As the federal school meal program gets back on track after the pandemic, states and the federal government are proposing significant new policies that will shape the program’s future. State Legislatures News, Policy, Education, Health, Human Services
Posted July 17, 2023 Expanded Medical Training Could Help Hospitals in Rural, Underserved Areas Many states are acting to ensure that medical graduates have access to clinical training, which is required for licensure, through statewide collaboration, appropriations, Medicaid payments and other incentives. State Legislatures News, Policy, Health
Posted July 3, 2023 Bipartisan National Task Force Addresses Workforce Mental Health Massachusetts Sen. John Velis talks about how he and a bipartisan Labor Department task force are responding in face of a national behavioral health crisis. State Legislatures News, Policy, Health, Labor and Employment
Posted June 30, 2023 As Overdose Deaths Rise, so Do Options for Treatment Buprenorphine, one of three medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment for OUD, reduces the risk of overdose, illicit opioid use, and the transmission of infectious disease that can accompany... State Legislatures News, Policy, Health
Posted June 5, 2023 Jail Is Tough, but Some Groups Hope to Improve What Happens After Release With jails and prisons often housing more people with behavioral health needs than state-run psychiatric facilities, lawmakers and other stakeholders across the country are exploring ways to connect those who need treatment with community-based... State Legislatures News, Civil and Criminal Justice, Health, Human Services