Federalizing Public Health
The most promising path forward in public health is to continue recognizing federal authority and responsibility in this space.
Health Insurance & Coverage
-
Read more: Federalizing Public Health -
Read more: The End of Public Health? It’s Not Dead Yet The End of Public Health? It’s Not Dead Yet
Older federal health laws are on a downward spiral to address modern health problems, but the spiraling can reversed — if Congress acts.
-
Read more: Failures of Imagination in Public Health Policy Failures of Imagination in Public Health Policy
If public health is to prosper, we will need to overcome the after-effects of several failures of imagination.
-
Read more: Churntables: A Look at the Record on Medicaid Redetermination Plans Churntables: A Look at the Record on Medicaid Redetermination Plans
After the public health emergency, states can facilitate smooth transitions for those no longer eligible for Medicaid.
-
Read more: Affirming Nondiscrimination Rights: HHS Needs to Acknowledge a Private Right of Action for Section 1557 Violations Affirming Nondiscrimination Rights: HHS Needs to Acknowledge a Private Right of Action for Section 1557 Violations
HHS should formally acknowledge that individuals have a legal right to enforce Section 1557 when they experience prohibited health care discrimination.
-
Read more: Prison Health Care is Broken Under the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy Prison Health Care is Broken Under the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy
Incarcerated individuals need health care, but punitive policies make securing access to care particularly difficult among this population.
-
Read more: The Contraceptive Coverage Mandate Is Urgently Needed The Contraceptive Coverage Mandate Is Urgently Needed
It is more crucial than ever that women have unfettered access to contraception at no charge.
-
Read more: The Paradoxical Legal Treatment of Preventive Medicine The Paradoxical Legal Treatment of Preventive Medicine
Despite its salubrious aim, stigma, shame, and fear often are attached to the use of preventative care.
-
Read more: It’s Time for Biden to Scrap Trump-era Junk Plans It’s Time for Biden to Scrap Trump-era Junk Plans
The Biden administration needs to take executive action to protect consumers and eliminate junk plans.
-
Read more: Churning Point: Lessons from Medicaid Pandemic Policies Churning Point: Lessons from Medicaid Pandemic Policies
Legislation enacted as a stopgap measure during the pandemic may present a path forward for securing more durable Medicaid coverage.
