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2023 Legislative Session Update: Part One

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Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Territorial Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

STIs,

HIV,

Substance Misuse,

Opioids,

Tobacco Control,

Environmental Health,

Food and Water Safety,

PFAS,

Florida,

Guam,

Hawaii,

Illinois,

Indiana,

Kentucky,

Mississippi,

New Mexico,

New York,

Oklahoma,

South Dakota,

Utah,

Vermont,

Virginia,

West Virginia,

Beth Giambrone,

Christina Severin,

Parker Beene,

Maggie Davis

A mid-session legislative update on five of ASTHO's top 10 public health state policy issues to watch in 2023: tobacco, HIV, mental health, PFAS, and opioids.

Tobacco Policy Roundup: Smoking Rates Down but Youth E-Cigarette Use Rising

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Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Tobacco Control,

California,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

New Jersey,

Rhode Island,

Utah,

Hawaii,

Washington, D.C.,

Illinois,

Indiana,

Arkansas,

Kansas,

Montana,

Tennessee,

Oklahoma,

Beth Giambrone

Good news and bad news on tobacco use: smoking rates are down but e-cigarette use continuing rapid rise among youth. Read how states are combating the problem.

COVID-19 and Beyond: Improving Youth Mental Health Outcomes and Disparities

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Suicide Prevention,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Ioana Ungureanu,

Communications,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

LGBTQ+,

Race and Public Health,

Health Care Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Arkansas,

Georgia,

Hawaii,

Indiana,

Nevada,

New Jersey,

New York,

Oklahoma,

Utah,

Washington,

Policy,

State Health Policy

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted both the physical and mental health well-being of youth. Disruptions in both their home and school life have put youth at risk for poor mental health outcomes that include increased anxiety, depression, and risk of suicide. This Mental Health Month we examine state and territorial legislation that addresses youth mental health.

Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations

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Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Preparedness,

Health Equity,

Tribal Health,

Preparedness,

Emergency Powers,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Territories and Freely Associated States,

Alabama,

Alaska,

American Samoa,

Arizona,

Arkansas,

California,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Delaware,

Washington, D.C.,

Federated States of Micronesia,

Florida,

Georgia,

Guam,

Hawaii,

Idaho,

Illinois,

Indiana,

Iowa,

Kansas,

Kentucky,

Louisiana,

Maine,

Marshall Islands,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

Mississippi,

Missouri,

Montana,

Nebraska,

Nevada,

New Hampshire,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

North Carolina,

North Dakota,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Ohio,

Oklahoma,

Oregon,

Palau,

Pennsylvania,

Puerto Rico,

Rhode Island,

South Carolina,

South Dakota,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Utah,

Vermont,

Virgin Islands,

Virginia,

Washington,

West Virginia,

Wisconsin,

Wyoming,

Maggie Davis

The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a nationwide surge of COVID-19 cases. With great concern that holiday travel to see loved ones may exacerbate community spread of the virus, many states are increasing public health measures before the winter holiday season. As of November 16, 2020, 13 states and D.C. had a quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers. The U.S. territories also have instituted travel restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Update on State Legislative Sessions 2025

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Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Territorial Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Substance Misuse,

Overdose Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Arizona,

California,

Colorado,

Massachusetts,

Nebraska,

New York,

Alabama,

Indiana,

Iowa,

Kansas,

New Hampshire,

Oklahoma,

Pennsylvania,

Tennessee,

Connecticut,

Georgia,

Hawaii,

Maryland,

Montana,

Utah,

Michigan,

North Carolina,

Beth Giambrone

Recap the state legislative sessions in 2025 thus far, spanning maternal health, infectious disease, and other important public health issues.

More States Consider Restricting Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Tobacco Control,

Alabama,

Alaska,

Arkansas,

Connecticut,

Washington, D.C.,

Florida,

Hawaii,

Indiana,

Kansas,

Maryland,

Mississippi,

Missouri,

Nevada,

New Mexico,

New York,

North Dakota,

Oklahoma,

Oregon,

South Dakota,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Vermont,

Washington,

Maggie Davis

A pressing public health issue before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the need for public health interventions to reduce tobacco use is heightened with a strong association between tobacco use, in all forms, with severe COVID-19 outcomes. Additionally, tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., claiming approximately 480,000 deaths each year. Evidence-based policies to reduce tobacco use like raising the age of sale to 21, increasing tobacco pricing, and prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products are common public health strategies enacted through state legislation. As anticipated in ASTHO’s 2021 Legislative Prospectus on E-Cigarettes, states are considering many of these evidenced-based tobacco reduction strategies during the 2021 legislative sessions.