Lawmakers are using allocations from the American Rescue Plan Act to address the unique health care needs of their states.

Prescription drug access, pricing and costs remain high on lists of issues bound for legislative action in 2022. 

In response to concerns surrounding rising medical debt, federal and state policymakers are assessing strategies to protect patients from costly medical bills.

As state policymakers aim to ensure access to care and lower health costs, many are assessing whether long-standing certificate of need laws impede or support these goals.

State policymakers are uniquely positioned to help align health and correctional systems to facilitate collaboration in the treatment of drug and opioid use disorders.

As the pandemic persists, lawmakers continue to explore ways to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities and safeguard the health of residents by modifying various requirements for staff and visitors while balancing...