As health care extenders, peer support specialists are nonclinical health professionals who work in behavioral health settings with people diagnosed with mental health or substance use disorders.

Nine legislators and 10 staffers from six southeastern states attended NCSL’s first Rural Health Regional Roundtable in Asheville, N.C., to explore policy solutions for strengthening rural health in the region.  

With COVID and flu vaccination rates for Medicaid beneficiaries lagging behind those with private insurance coverage, states are exploring ways to increase access and uptake.

With drug overdose deaths at a record high, state lawmakers are responding with bills to improve access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment.

An update on state legislative efforts to address prescription drug costs and access.

To mitigate the spread of infectious diseases, states are improving screening efforts, bolstering harm reduction strategies and rethinking HIV laws.