NASHP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

As state and local governments took increasing responsibility for public health in the 20th century, public health achievements such as vaccinations, workplace protections, and flouridation of drinking water have contributed to dramatic increases in life expectancy.

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Prevention Public Health services Medicaid Population Health 52

Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 26, 2023

The provisions also prohibit entities that receive federal funds from denying admission or discriminating against any applicant for training or study based on their reluctance or willingness to counsel, recommend, perform, or assist in certain health services or research activities because of their religious beliefs or moral convictions.

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Bill Of Health

JANUARY 5, 2022

This Friday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments about two federal vaccine mandates: the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) mandate for health care workers, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) vaccine-or-test mandate for employers with over 100 workers.

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NASHP

AUGUST 31, 2023

A precondition of sustaining these partnerships is sustained investment in state and local public health capacity. Funding for state and local health departments decreased 17 percent between 2009 and 2019, while experts estimate that an additional $4.5

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NASHP

MAY 20, 2022

Recent research indicates that unmet training needs of caregivers correlated to greater acute care utilization for Medicare home health beneficiaries. Supporting family caregivers can be an effective rebalancing strategy, as the care they provide allows for a greater number of individuals to remain at home and in the community.

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Sheppard Health Law

AUGUST 25, 2022

The expansive legislation includes key health care provisions, including drug pricing reforms, inflationary rebates, Medicare Part D benefit redesign, as well as myriad other updates. Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. The Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) was signed into law by President Biden on August 16, 2022.

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Bill Of Health

AUGUST 8, 2022

Grossly-underfunded and overwhelmed public health agencies are not able to conduct proper surveillance and face vast shortages of testing services, vaccines, and treatment. HHS’ PHE declaration was coupled with President Biden’s appointments last week of Robert Fenton Jr. So why are so many Americans unable to access vaccines?

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