A coalition of 22 states argues that the vaccine mandate has intensified workforce shortages at health care facilities and limited patient access to care.
view more »LGBTQ Health Care Issues in State Legislatures
March 21, 2022 ||At least 20 states are pursuing legislation to limit access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth, while some states have proposed legislation to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
view more »States Respond to COVID-19: Pandemic in State-of-the-State Addresses
March 15, 2022 ||An analysis finds just 17 governors discussed COVID-19 in their state-of-the-state addresses, with key themes including opposition to vaccine mandates, workforce shortages, and access to COVID-19 vaccines. Active public health emergencies remain in 22 states.
view more »States Respond to COVID-19: Alaska, Idaho Enact Crisis Standards of Care
Sept. 27, 2021 ||Due to increasing COVID-19 hospitalizations, Alaska and Idaho this month enacted statewide crisis standards of care. These standards are used when health care systems are unable to operate normally due to an extreme public health event.
view more »States Respond to COVID-19: Budget Outlooks Amid the Pandemic
May 11, 2020 ||As the public health emergency continues, states make unexpected budgetary decisions that could significantly affect health care. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo released an executive order stating hospitals are not allowed to discharge patients to nursing homes unless they test negative for COVID-19.
view more »States Begin to Announce COVID-19 Recovery Plans
April 28, 2020 ||States are exploring a variety of COVID-19 recovery plans to meet their local economic and health care needs. While some states opt to follow guidance from the Trump administration and national groups, others are taking individualized approaches focused on testing and social distancing.
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