In the ongoing debate over school vaccination policies, Utah Rep. Stephanie Gricius (R) and Connecticut Rep. Josh Elliott (D) highlight the complex considerations lawmakers face in the latest edition of State of Play.

Since 2021, lawmakers have generated more than 2,500 vaccine-related bills, about 400 of which were introduced during the 2024 legislative sessions, as reflected in NCSL’s State Public Health Legislation Database. "From...

As part of the current congressional budget reconciliation process, there have been proposals to cut federal funding to states for social service programs including Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Supplemental...

The debate over the biannual clock change endures in state legislatures as policymakers continue to introduce legislation seeking to eliminate daylight saving time or make it permanent.

Emergency medical services systems face numerous challenges, from workforce shortages to funding sustainability. Last year, lawmakers across the nation introduced various measures to address these challenges. Here are key trends and legislative...

By broadening the authority of certain care providers, lawmakers hope to ease health workforce shortages and increase access to safe, quality health services.