Several state legislatures have pending measures to tackle Americans’ medical debt and the impact it has on their lives.

States continue to introduce and enact legislation addressing housing as a driver of health outcomes. At least 37 states introduced 160 bills relating to housing and health in 2023, prioritizing strategies to bolster physical and behavioral...

Navigating either Medicare or Medicaid can be hard enough; states are seeking ways to help the “duals” who qualify for both.

States are using emerging research and new resources to address rising commercial health care prices.

The year’s major legislative trends in prescription drug policy included pharmacy benefit manager reforms, lowering patient costs and increasing access, and curbing high drug prices.

As scientists learn more about the health and environmental effects of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” states are taking action.