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Summary of FY26 Continuing Resolution Learn about public health funding provisions in the FY26 Continuing Resolution proposed on Sept. 16, 2025. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the House Appropriations Committee majority released the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, also known as a continuing resolution (CR), to fund the federal government through Nov. 21, 2025. This legislation also proposes to extend mandatory funding for health programs. Outlook If Congress does not pass a short-term continuing resolution or other funding vehicle, a government shutdown will occur on Oct. 1. In the Senate, passage will require a minimum of 60 votes. The situation remains highly fluid, and it is unclear if this bill will garner bipartisan support. ASTHO will continue to monitor developments closely and will send updated legislative alerts as needed. Public Health Provisions In addition to extending federal funding through Nov. 21, 2025, the bill includes the following provisions relevant to state and territorial public health: Allows the Department of Agriculture to continue administering the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during the CR. Provides additional funding for staffing and operations at Tribal health facilities opened in fiscal years 2025 and 2026. Provides HHS with authority to reinstate eligibility for Head Start programs in the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Extends mandatory funding for the Community Health Center Fund, the National Health Service Corps, and the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program through Nov. 21, 2025. Extends the Special Diabetes Program for Type I Diabetes and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians through Nov. 21, 2025. Extends some existing authorities related to emergency preparedness and response through Nov. 21, 2025. Allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency to obligate funds provided by the CR for the Disaster Relief Fund to respond to disasters. Extends the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program through Nov. 21, 2025. Extends the Personal Responsibility Education Program through Nov. 21, 2025. Extends funding for the Family-to-Family Health Information Centers Program through Nov. 21, 2025. Delays Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotment reductions until Nov. 21, 2025. website yes

Summary of FY26 House LHHS Appropriations Bill Read a detailed summary of the FY26 House Appropriations Bill, which was released on September 1. On Sept. 1, the House Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) appropriations subcommittee released its version of the FY26 LHHS bill. The LHHS appropriations subcommittee marked up the legislation on Sept. 2, and a full committee markup is expected on Sept. 9. The proposed funding levels included in the bill are subject to change as the House Appropriations Committee considers the bill, and both chambers of Congress are expected to engage in negotiations before the expiration of the current fiscal year on Sept. 30. It is important to note that the bill rejects the Administration’s FY26 budget proposal to restructure, eliminate, or consolidate many public health programs. It also disallows the use of funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, training, programs, offices, officers, and policies. ASTHO’s Government Affairs team will conduct a detailed analysis in the coming days. We expect the House LHHS bill to represent the low-water mark for funding, compared to funding proposed by the Senate, which represents a high-water mark. Outlook As a friendly reminder, the Senate advanced its FY26 LHHS appropriations bill out of the full appropriations committee on July 31. As FY26 approaches, both the House and the Senate are expected to begin negotiations on FY26 funding with their return to Capitol Hill after both being on recess throughout the month of August. The Administration's recent request to Congress for rescissions of various foreign aid programs will likely complicate FY26 funding negotiations. This follows an initial request from the Administration to rescind funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development and various state department programs, as well as funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which was ultimately approved by Congress. Discussions, specifically in the Senate, about the first rescissions package raised concerns from members on both sides of the political spectrum about the Administration potentially circumventing congressional intent when it comes to appropriating funds for programs. Furthermore, Congress is statutorily required to review the proposal within 45 legislative days. As Congress considers the package, the Administration can withhold funding for programs included in the package. If Congress is unable to act within 45 legislative days, the Administration is required to release the funds and make them available for obligation. Considering that there are fewer than 45 legislative days before the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30, there is concern that the Administration would be able to “pocket rescind” the funds, or withhold them while the 45-day review period for Congress runs out or before Congress has the opportunity to review. Both the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee have expressed their concerns with the Administration’s second rescissions package. ASTHO’s Government Affairs team will continue to advocate for state and territorial public health agencies, encouraging Congress to sustain funding for state and territorial health priorities. The committee draft text and summary (majority and minority) are available for review. Excerpts from Committee Funding Summary The bill includes a total of $108.6 billion for HHS, a decrease of $6.8 billion from the FY25 enacted level. CDC The bill includes a total of $7.4 billion for CDC, a decrease of $1.7 billion below the FY25 enacted level. Specifically: Includes $360 million, an increase of $10 million from the FY25 enacted level, for Public Health Infrastructure and Capacity. Includes $185 million, an increase of $10 million from the FY25 enacted level, for Public Health Data Modernization. Eliminates funding for the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant, a decrease of $160 million from the FY25 enacted level. Eliminates funding for Firearm Injury and Mortality Prevention Research, a decrease of $12.5 million from the FY25 enacted level. Eliminates funding for Tobacco Prevention and Control, a decrease of $247 million from the FY25 enacted level. Eliminates funding for domestic and global HIV/AIDS activities: Domestic HIV/AIDS Prevention and Research, a decrease of more than $1 billion from the FY25 enacted level. This includes Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative, a decrease of $220 million from the FY25 enacted level. Global HIV/AIDS program, a decrease of $129 million from the FY25 enacted level. Eliminates funding for Global Tuberculosis, a decrease of $12 million from the FY25 enacted level. Consolidates the Sexually Transmitted Infections, Domestic TB, and Infectious Diseases and the Opioid Epidemic funding lines into a new STD and Tuberculosis Prevention Grant. This is consistent with the Administration’s FY26 budget proposal. Eliminates funding for Global Vaccine Preventable Diseases, a decrease of $50 million from the FY25 enacted level. Eliminates funding for the Climate and Health Program, a decrease of $10 million from the FY25 enacted level. Includes $35 million, an increase of $10 million from the FY25 enacted level, for the Infectious Disease Rapid Response Reserve Fund. HRSA The bill includes $7.1 billion for HRSA, a decrease of $886 million below the enacted FY25 level. Specifically: Eliminates funding for Title X Family Planning, a decrease of $286 million from the FY25 enacted level. Includes $1.9 billion, or level funding, for the Health Centers program. Includes $1.4 billion for Health Workforce training, a decrease of $37 million from the FY25 enacted level. Includes $985 million for Maternal and Child Health programs, a decrease of $185 million from the FY25 enacted level. This includes the elimination of the Healthy Start program. Includes $2 billion for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program, a decrease of $525 million from the FY25 enacted level. SAMHSA The bill includes $7.1 billion for SAMHSA, a decrease of $298 million from the FY25 enacted level. Specifically: Includes $2.7 billion for Mental Health services, a decrease of $108 million from the FY25 enacted level. Includes $4 billion for Substance Use Treatment services, a decrease of $150 million from the FY25 enacted level. Includes $205 million for Substance Use Prevention services, a decrease of $32 million from the FY25 enacted level. Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response The bill includes $3.5 billion for the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, a decrease of $118 million from the FY25 enacted level. Agency for Health Care Research and Quality The bill eliminates funding for the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, a decrease of $369 million from the FY25 enacted level. Office of the Secretary – General Departmental Management The bill includes $549 million for the Office of the Secretary – General Departmental Management, a decrease of $104 million from the FY25 enacted level. Specifically: Eliminates funding for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, a decrease of $108 million from the FY25 enacted level. Includes $45 million for the Office of Minority Health, a decrease of $30 million from the FY25 enacted level. Includes $25 million for the Minority HIV/AIDS Initiative, a decrease of $35 million from the FY25 enacted level. Includes $30 million for the Office on Women’s Health, a decrease of $14 million from the FY25 enacted level. Includes $40 million for Abstinence-Only Education, an increase of $5 million from the FY25 enacted level. Includes $100 million for carrying out activities to “Make America Healthy Again.” website yes

This post has been updated. It was originally published on June 4, 2025.

Public Health Implications of House-Passed Reconciliation Bill Public Health Implications of One Big Beautiful Bill Learn how the House-passed reconciliation bill impacts critical public health programs in this legislative alert. On May 22, the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) by a 215-214 vote. This reconciliation bill proposes changes to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, food nutrition programs, and the nation’s debt limit, among other things. If this bill were signed into law, several potential impacts to states include: Increased coverage loss for noncompliance with work requirements. Future challenges for states to fund their share of Medicaid and SNAP. Limitations on how states incentivize high-quality care or improve access to care as a result of caps on future state-directed payments. Potential increase in food insecurity for vulnerable populations. For more information, view the full bill text of the legislation. Outlook The bill now moves to the Senate, and the ASTHO Government Affairs team is closely monitoring consideration of this legislation. It is unclear which provisions will be included in the Senate’s bill, considering specific rules that require their bill to address budgetary matters primarily. Furthermore, several Republican senators have expressed concerns about the cost and scope of changes proposed in the House bill. The Senate Majority Leader has expressed interest in passing a bill before July 4. Medicaid Work Requirements Requires states to implement work requirements by December 31, 2026, and the Secretary of HHS to develop guidance for states to implement these requirements by December 31, 2025. The work requirements would require able-bodied adults aged 19-64, without dependents, to work (or perform other qualifying activities) for at least 80 hours a month. There would be exemptions for certain individuals (e.g., pregnant women, those with serious medical conditions, and tribal members). States may issue hardship waivers for specific individuals facing short-term hardship (e.g., inpatient care, related outpatient care, natural disasters, high unemployment rate in county). States would be required to verify an individual's compliance with work/community engagement requirements within one month of enrollment and one month before redetermination. States would be responsible for verifying compliance, establishing outreach plans to make individuals aware of new requirements, and developing an appeals process before disenrollment. Medicaid Expansion Lowers the federal match for the expansion population (from 90% to 80% FMAP) if a state “provides any form of financial assistance, through Medicaid or under another program established by the state” that allows undocumented immigrants, except for children and pregnant women. It is important to note that 14 states and D.C. provide fully state-funded coverage for children and seven states provide for adults regardless of their immigration status. Sunsets a temporary 5% enhanced FMAP for new states that expand Medicaid after the bill's enactment. Requires states to impose cost-sharing for individuals in Medicaid expansion with incomes up to 100% of the federal poverty level. Cost-sharing may not exceed $35 per service or a total of 5% of an individual’s income and would not apply to primary and other preventive care. Requires states to conduct eligibility determinations for their expansion population every six months by December 31, 2026. Provider Taxes Prohibits states from establishing new provider taxes and freezes existing provider taxes at current rates. Overlaps with a CMS proposed rule released May 12, 2025. Modifies the criteria HHS must use to determine whether taxes are redistributive when considering a waiver of uniform tax requirement. May create future challenges for states to fund the state share of Medicaid. States would need to increase state general funds or cut benefits/coverage. All states except Alaska have provider taxes. Provider taxes account for at least 17% of the state share. However, some states rely on the provider tax for a higher amount — Michigan, New Hampshire, and Ohio use provider taxes to fund more than 30% of the state share. State-Directed Payments Caps future state-directed payments at 100% and non-Medicaid expansion states at 110% of the Medicare rate. Most states require managed care plans to provide add-on payments to health providers (known as directed payments) to incentivize high-quality care, train new providers, or support safety net providers. Would limit a state’s future options to incentivize high-quality care or improve access to care. CMS Eligibility/Long-Term Care Staffing Rule Delays Delay the implementation of eligibility rules for Medicaid, CHIP, Basic Health Program, the Medicare Savings Program, and long-term care staffing standards until 2035. Delaying the eligibility rules may result in additional individuals losing coverage and associated federal cost savings. Reproductive Health and Gender Transitions Prohibits the use of federal Medicaid funds for gender transitions for minors and adults. Also prohibits federal funding for Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers described as “nonprofit organizations, that are essential community providers that are primarily engaged in family planning services or reproductive services, provide for abortions other than the Hyde Amendment exceptions, and which received $1,000,000 or more.” Other Provisions Clarifies language related to required Medicaid coverage for the 90-day period while an individual verifies citizenship or immigration status. Also allows for federal match only if the individual is certified after 90 days. Requires states to check the Social Security Administration’s Death Master File quarterly to disenroll deceased individuals and providers by January 1, 2028. Requires states to conduct monthly checks of Medicaid providers and disenroll providers/suppliers terminated in other states by January 1, 2028. Requires HHS to revise treatment of federal cost savings and requires the Secretary to certify Section 1115 waivers as well as develop a new methodology for applying budget neutrality “savings” in a waiver extension period. Requires HHS to create a system to prevent Medicaid enrollment in multiple states and establishes a process to regularly collect enrollee addresses by October 1, 2029. Requires Medicaid agencies to regularly obtain addresses for enrolled individuals and verify using certain data sources. Requires HHS to administer a survey to pharmacies that receive Medicaid payment of drug prices to determine the national average drug acquisition costs of covered outpatient drugs. Bans spread pricing in Medicaid or when a Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) charges a health plan more for a medication than it pays the pharmacy that dispenses it, keeping the difference as profit. Affordable Care Act Requires the federal government to reimburse health plans for cost-sharing reductions (CSR), which would reduce silver plan premiums and the size of the premium tax credits. This would also block CSRs for plans that provide abortions, except to save the life of a mother, rape, or incest. Requires a new income and eligibility verification process for the following by January 1, 2026: Removes special enrollment periods for individuals with income changes. Modifies definition of “lawfully present” immigrants for eligibility in ACA marketplace. Prohibits gender transition procedures. Improving Americans' Access to Care Requires PBMs in the Medicare Part D prescription drug program to share information with plan sponsors on their business practices, including formularies. Permits drug product sponsors to have one or more orphan drug indications, therefore permitting them to be exempt from the Drug Price Negotiation program. Updates the timeline by which a manufacturer is eligible for negotiation until an orphan drug receives a non-orphan indication. Requires states to establish a process for enrolling out-of-state pediatric providers as participating providers without additional screening procedures. Delays the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment reductions set for $8 billion reductions per year — originally planned to take effect for FY 2026-2028 — to take effect for FY 2029-2031. Also, delays reduction to Tennessee’s DSH payments, set to expire in FY 2026. Revises the Medicare physician fee schedule to replace the split fee schedule conversion factor with a new single conversion factor based on a percentage of medical inflation — the Medicare Economic Index — to take effect as of January 2026. Food Nutrition Programs Redefines the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) by tying it to a specific 20-50 year old adult male and female and two children (ages 6-8 and 9-11) reference family. It also requires cost neutrality for future reevaluations of the TFP’s market baskets starting no sooner than October 1, 2028, and at five-year intervals after that. Revises the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by implementing work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWD). It also raises the age of a dependent child, for whom a parent/caretaker is exempt, from under six to under seven, and codifies exemptions for individuals under 18 or over 65. Codifies exemptions for individuals under 18 or over 65, those who are medically certified as unfit for employment, pregnant women, homeless individuals, veterans, and former foster youth up to the age of 24. Exemptions for homeless individuals, veterans, and former foster youth are set to expire on October 1, 2030. Limits state waivers for ABAWD to 12 months and only for counties with an unemployment rate exceeding 10%. ABAWD who do not meet the work requirements, do not qualify for other specific exemptions, or live in an area with exemptions would be subject to losing their SNAP benefits after three months. Creates

About the Peer Networks About ASTHO's Peer Networks Learn about the different peer networks that support the development of state and territorial agencies through services such as events, skill-building workshops, online discussion boards, peer-to-peer mentoring, and technical assistance. ASTHO regularly convenes peer networks that support the development of state and territorial agencies (S/THAs) through services that include in-person and virtual events, skill-building workshops, online discussion boards, peer-to-peer mentoring and coaching, and technical assistance. Chief Financial Officers and Financial Leaders Chief Financial Officers and Financial Leaders Peer Network provides a forum to share expertise, information, peer experiences, and emerging issues on public health financing and grant management. It promotes best practices in health economics, financial and grant management, and budgeting; builds leadership and operational management skills; and strengthens relationships and coordination with other senior health officials. Titles may include but are not limited to: Chief Financial Officer, Director of Finance, Chief of Administration, Chief Operational Officer and those who are leaders in their health agency finance department. Other titles are included on a case-by-case basis. Clinical Service Leaders Clinical Service Leaders Peer Network is a space for state and territorial health agency leaders with broad oversight of public health-based clinical services. Peers connect on emerging issues and share strategies related to public health and health care partnership, access to care, and healthcare service delivery. ASTHO provides this peer network with timely updates on federal funding and policy initiatives related to public health’s role in safety net service provision and access to care. Titles may include but are not limited to: chief medical officers, state medical directors, or chief nurses. Directors of Public Health Preparedness and its Executive Committee Directors of Public Health Preparedness and its Executive Committee (DPHP EC) provide jurisdictional-based expertise and leadership for all-hazards public health preparedness and response. The network provides a forum to develop and share strategies, tactics and sound practices and maintain communications regarding common operational issues in state/territorial public health preparedness and response. The group convenes regularly with federal and organizational partners to provide feedback on emerging and existing programmatic and policy issues. Informatics and Data Modernization Network Informatics and Data Modernization Network (IDMN) provides a forum for S/THA informatics and data modernization leaders, such as informatics directors and data modernization directors, as well as staff who support the informatics and data modernization efforts in their health department. ASTHO’s goal is to include leaders across public health informatics and data modernization for each jurisdiction. Through quarterly meetings and the my.ASTHO online community, the IDMN provides a venue for members to learn, share, and discuss timely and emerging informatics and data modernization efforts, innovations, opportunities, resources, and best practices. Additionally, ASTHO relies on this group to provide and validate information and data related to data modernization and informatics efforts at their agency and nationally (e.g. public health data standards). Titles may include but are not limited to: Informatics Director, DMI Director, DMI Lead, DMI Champion, State Epidemiologist, Chief Data Officer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Informatics Officer, Chief Public Health Informatics Officer, Chief Data Officer, Information System Manager, Chief of Innovation, Data Management Director, Data Governance Program Manager, Health Statistics and Informatics Division Director, Health Data and Informatics Director, Technology and Resources Director, DMI Coordinator, Health Informatics Program Manager, DMI Project Manager, Deputy Director, Surveillance and Informatics Supervisor, ELC Information Specialist. Medical Countermeasures Coordination Network Medical Countermeasures Coordination Network, along with its online platform on my.ASTHO, serves S/THA staff working in medical countermeasures and representing the 62 PHEP awardee jurisdictions. It enables them to engage in programmatic practices and areas of policy, share materials and resources, foster peer-to-peer discussion, and request and receive technical assistance from ASTHO. Primary Care Office Directors State and Territorial Primary Care Office Directors meet as a peer network to form one collective voice when engaging with HRSA and to share information and promising practices relating to the HRSA PCO cooperative agreement. ASTHO supports a PCO National Committee, comprised of ten PCOs representing each HRSA region, as well as hosts regular peer-sharing calls and a highly interactive my.ASTHO discussion board. These activities provide resources that can orient new PCO directors and staff into their role, mentoring relationships, and form a coordinated PCO voice. Public Health Communicators Peer Network Public Health Communicators Peer Network will help develop public health communication professionals to build strong and effective relationships with their leadership teams including the state and territorial public health officials, so they are able to collectively communicate strategically, build trust in public health, and create a culture of partnership and collaboration in support of their state public health agencies and state and territorial public health official. Through this network, you can: Access valuable resources and training sessions on crisis communication, media relations, and more. Join quarterly peer-to-peer conference calls, participate in leadership development programs, and attend annual meetings with fellow communicators. Get help with the development of communication plans and other products. connect with peers through an online community designed for sharing best practices and capacity-building opportunities. Titles may include but are not limited to: public information officers, directors of communications, communications managers, and deputy communications directors; however, other related titles may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Public Health Lawyers Public Health Lawyers provides a forum for attorneys representing state and territorial health departments to share legal expertise and best practices as well as offer peer-to-peer support on emerging legal topics impacting these departments. Public health lawyers may be employees of the health department or may sit within a jurisdiction’s attorney general’s office or department of justice. Titles may include but are not limited to: assistant/associate/general counsel, attorney, assistant/associate/chief counsel, assistant/senior assistant attorney general, or legal/policy specialist. Senior Deputies Senior Deputies provides a forum for support, education, and networking opportunities to advance the ASTHO mission and support senior staff’s needs in S/THAs. The senior deputy is identified by and usually reports to the state/territorial health official and can hold responsibility for public health programs, finance, operations, or some combination thereof. Titles may include but are not limited to: Deputy Director, Deputy Secretary/Commissioner, Chief of Staff, Chief Public Health Officer. State Environmental Health Directors State Environmental Health Directors is comprised of environmental health leadership from U.S. state, territorial, and freely associated state health agencies, including Washington, D.C. The group weighs in on and drives environmental public health policy issues forward, such as food safety issues, risk communication challenges for both regulated and unregulated drinking water contaminants, childhood lead poisoning prevention, and health risks posed by excessive heat, and participates in internal and external environmental health-related committees or workgroups. In addition to these topics, the group meets regularly to discuss environmental public health topics like natural disasters (e.g., hurricanes, wildfires, and tornadoes), climate and health, and emerging chemical contaminants (e.g., Ethylene Oxide). Titles may include but are not limited to: Environmental Health Program/Section Manager, State Toxicologist, State Epidemiologist. State and Territorial Legislative Liaisons State and Territorial Legislative Liaisons connect health agency staff who serve as the liaison between their agency and their legislature. ASTHO engages with the community to provide technical assistance, share policy updates, emerging trends, and facilitate peer-to-peer sharing of information and best practices. State Tribal Liaisons State Tribal Liaisons (STL) peer group is committed to the sharing of approaches that recognize the sovereignty of and enhance the optimal health of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). Peer group convenings serve as a forum for Liaisons to network and share information related to key public health issues impacting Tribal communities within their jurisdiction. Titles may include, but are not limited to: Tribal Liaison, Director, First Nations Health and Wellness Program, Tribal and Indigenous Health Equity Strategist, Manager Constituent & Tribal Services. Telehealth Policy Telehealth Policy Peer Network is a learning collaborative that provides opportunities for state and territorial public health department staff to gain subject matter expertise on emerging telehealth topics, policies, and priorities. The network facilitates peer networking opportunities, connections to telehealth subject matter experts, and resource sharing. Titles may include, but are not limited to: Deputy Director, Director [Office of Telehealth], Telehealth Clinical Specialist, Program Coordinator, Policy Analyst.

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Peer Networks ASTHO Peer Networks   <!-- 2024 Workforce and Human Resource Directors 2024 Informatics and Data Modernization Network In addition to supporting chief health officials, ASTHO fosters the development of other state and territorial agency staff. We do this through in-person and virtual events, skill-building workshops, online discussion boards, peer-to-peer mentoring, technical assistance, and much more. We encourage all state and territorial health agency staff to explore whether our peer networks could be of value to them and connect with agency leadership to confirm participation. Explore Our Peer Networks Discover detailed descriptions of our peer networks and the typical titles of agency staff who participate by visiting About the Peer Networks. These communities — primarily hosted online — help public health professionals share their expertise, learn about best practices, and develop sound policy in their area of specialization. ASTHO currently offers the following peer networks: Chief Financial Officers Clinical Services Leaders Informatics and Data Modernization Network Legislative Liaisons Medical Countermeasure Coordinators Primary Care Office Directors Public Health Communicators Public Health Lawyers Public Health Preparedness Directors State Environmental Health Directors State Tribal Liaisons Senior Deputies Telehealth Leads Workforce and Human Resources Directors Each network is led by an ASTHO subject-matter expert who guides the network’s mission and focus. If you are a state or territorial health agency staff and are interested in participating, please ensure approval from your health official and email our Membership team at membership@astho.org. --> website

Senior Leader Reserve Corps for Health Agencies Could you and your agency benefit from having experienced former state/territorial health agency leaders support you in addressing your toughest challenges? Request support through ASTHO’s Senior Leader Reserve Corps (SLRC). In collaboration with CDC, the SLRC is a flexible and innovative program through which former health agency leaders use their specific expertise to provide technical assistance (TA) to current state/territorial health agency leaders. If you have a specific challenge in your jurisdiction as an executive, ASTHO can match your agency with former public health leaders to provide on-demand targeted technical assistance and thought partnership at no cost to your health agency. Example areas include: Support for senior leadership in identifying opportunities to modernize data architecture and communicating the needed changes to staff and stakeholders. Support in business process improvement for developing spenddown plans. Support for senior leadership in considering health equity and department structure. Each project is custom built around the health agency’s needs. ASTHO works closely with the agency to develop a project proposal, and then match with an SLRC member with relevant expertise to support them in addressing the challenge. The role of the SLRC member can include strategic thought partner, tactical implementer, objective third party, outside voice, advisor, subject matter expert, and more. website no False

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Becoming a Senior Leader Reserve Corps Member Are you a former state, territorial, or federal health agency leader retired from government service who desires to use your expertise to support health agency leaders in addressing their toughest challenges? In collaboration with CDC, the Senior Leader Reserve Corps (SLRC) is a flexible and innovative program through which former health agency leaders use their specific expertise to provide technical assistance (TA) to current state/territorial health agency leaders. Upon receiving a request for TA, ASTHO turns to this pool of former leaders to serve as paid expert consultants to health agencies. The role of the SLRC member can include strategic thought partner, tactical implementer, objective third party, outside voice, advisor, subject matter expert, and more. Each project is custom built around the health agency’s needs. ASTHO works closely with the agency to develop a project proposal, and then matches with an SLRC member with relevant expertise to support them in addressing the challenge. website no False

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ASTHO's community-based virtual platform that helps members engage with their peers by networking, participating in discussions, collaborating, and sharing resources.

This brief explores how state and territorial health agencies can engage people who provide social support for individuals and families with hypertension.

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