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 »Post-Election Medicaid Expansion Outlook
Nov. 21, 2022 ||After South Dakota voters elected to expand Medicaid eligibility, attention now turns to the 11 states that have yet to expand the program.
view more »Medicaid Trends in FY 2023 State Budgets
Nov. 1, 2022 ||A recent Kaiser Family Foundation survey highlights common trends in health equity, telehealth access and quality, and coverage expansion initiatives.
view more »State Legislation to Protect Health Care Workers from Threats
April 11, 2022 ||New laws in Wisconsin and Utah criminalize threats against health care workers, while other state legislatures consider similar bills.
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: New Health Care Workforce Laws
Feb. 22, 2022 ||In the early months of 2022, Alabama, Delaware, Kansas, and New Jersey passed legislation to mitigate health care workforce shortages amid the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency.
view more »States Pursue Transgender Health Legislation
April 6, 2021 ||At least 29 bills in 17 states involve health services for patients who are transgender, and many of these efforts specifically focus on youth populations. Several states proposed restricting access to transgender health care, by prohibiting or criminalizing gender-affirming care.
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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