To understand state legislative actions on the health workforce, NCSL launched the Health Workforce Legislation Database. The new resource includes enacted legislation across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and the territories.

NCSL hosted its first Health Policy Seminar on June 27-28, 2024, in Washington, D.C., for legislators and staff to discuss health care costs, mental health, workforce shortages and other issues.

Health care affordability is a top issue among voters, with over half worrying they won’t be able to pay for their medications. Lawmakers addressed the issue this session with a variety of policy approaches to increase state and patient...

A policy website tracking legislative action on scope of practice laws for health professional has moved to ncsl.org.

The chairs of NCSL’s Children, Families and Human Services Committee recently met to discuss the health workforce, prevention of child maltreatment, behavioral health, maternal and child health, Medicaid and other timely issues.

More states aim to leverage the education and training of health professionals to bridge gaps in health care access in wake of the nationwide health worker shortage.