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State Policy Capacity

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  • Equitable Implementation of Public Health Laws Help Ensure that Everyone Benefits

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    Equitable Implementation of Public Health Laws Help Ensure that Everyone Benefits

    October 2024 Maya Hazarika Watts  Elizabeth Tobin-Tyler Jessica Breslin Katie Michel

    Public health laws affect health not only through their substance and design but also through implementation and enforcement. Equitable policymaking requires implementation that respects and works for everyone, with careful attention to the steps of the policy process that follow policy enactment, including enforcement, evaluation, and revision — all of which are necessary to ensure that public health laws have their intended effect. State and local officials working in a range of agencies — from public health to fair employment, housing, consumer protection, government law offices, and more — play a significant role in the implementation and enforcement of public health laws.  More

  • Applying an Equity Lens to Policies Designed to Decrease Youth Vaping: A Student Perspective 

    Blog Post

    Applying an Equity Lens to Policies Designed to Decrease Youth Vaping: A Student Perspective 

    October 2024 Nikhil Patel Suman Mohanty

    Many high schools in Wake County, North Carolina, are situated in economically vulnerable areas, so there is also a correlation between the density of outlets and Wake County’s most vulnerable areas. These areas are often populated by low-income families and communities of color. The saturation of vape shops in low-income areas not only perpetuates a cycle of poor health outcomes but also highlights the systemic inequities present in the availability and marketing of harmful substances. Addressing these disparities is essential to ensuring all communities benefit from progress in reducing teen vaping rates.   More

  • Not Just Squeezing the Balloon: A Comprehensive Set of State Strategies for Addressing Health Care Cost  

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    Not Just Squeezing the Balloon: A Comprehensive Set of State Strategies for Addressing Health Care Cost  

    October 2024 Elliott S. Fisher Christopher F. Koller Carrie H. Colla Alena Berube

    Abstract  Health care is increasingly unaffordable in the United States. While comprehensive, affordable health coverage for middle- and… More

  • Blog Post

    Health Extension Cooperatives: Three States Show the Way 

    October 2024 Art Kaufman Craig Jones Howard Haft

    The Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research (AHRQ) has released applications for funding up to 15 state-based health extension cooperatives, a key component of AHRQ’s newly launched Healthcare Extension Service.  More

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    The Commonwealth Fund 2024 State Health Disparities Report: Milbank State Leadership Network Post-Briefing Fact Sheet

    July 2024 Sofia Espinosa Mary Louise Gilburg

    An overview of an MLSN briefing on the Commonwealth Fund’s 2024 state health disparities report. More

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    State Opportunities for Health Care Market Oversight: MSLN Post-Briefing Fact Sheet

    May 2024 Sofia Espinosa Mary Louise Gilburg

    A Milbank State Leadership Network virtual briefing featured a presentation on new models of enhanced market oversight and insight from state attorneys general offices. More

  • Blog Post

    The Role of State Health Agencies in Disaggregating Latino Patients’ Data 

    April 2024 John Heintzman Miguel Marino  

    Over the past 40 years, numerous national organizations have called for health data disaggregation — breaking down data into smaller, more precise… More

  • Blog Post

    Peace and All Good Things: Charles Fahey, 1933-2023  

    February 2024 John M. Colmers Daniel M. Fox

    Chuck Fahey ended most conversations with individuals and groups with the five words that are the title of this brief celebration of his life and… More

  • Blog Post

    Leading for Health 

    January 2024 Christopher F. Koller

    Milbank Memorial Fund President Christopher F. Koller shares insights from state health policy leaders on leading responses to poor health in a complex and demanding environment. More

  • Blog Post

    Top 10 Ways to Build Bipartisan Support for Public Health Infrastructure 

    October 2023 Morgan McDonald Michael S. Sparer Lawrence D. Brown

    While much has been written regarding what needs to be done to strengthen public health for future preparedness and public safety, little attention… More