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State Public Health Legislation Database - National Conference of …

(8 days ago) WEBDatabase State Public Health Legislation Database. This database covers topics related to public health including infectious disease prevention and treatment, public health reporting and workforce and vaccines. It includes all introduced legislation …

https://www.ncsl.org/health/state-public-health-legislation-database

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About the Public Health Law Program Public Health Law CDC

(5 days ago) WEBLaw is a tool for protecting and promoting the health of the public. Law has been critical in attaining public health goals, serving as a foundation for governmental public health …

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/php/about/index.html

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State & Local Public Health: An Overview of Regulatory Authority

(3 days ago) WEBPublic health has been broadly defined as “organized community efforts aimed at the prevention of disease and the promotion of health.”1 State and local public health …

https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/resources/state-local-public-health-overview-regulatory-authority

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CDC Regulations - Centers for Disease Control and …

(2 days ago) WEBAs the nation’s public health protection agency, CDC has certain authorities to implement regulations related to protecting America from health and safety threats, both foreign and within the United …

https://www.cdc.gov/regulations/index.html

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State Laws Limiting Public Health Protections: …

(1 days ago) WEBThis report, produced by the Network as part of the Act for Public Health initiative, examines laws impacting public health authority that have been passed as of May 20, 2022 and provides analysis of how …

https://www.networkforphl.org/resources/state-laws-limiting-public-health-protections-hazardous-for-our-health/

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Law and Public Health at CDC

(5 days ago) WEBCorresponding author: Richard A. Goodman, MD, JD, Public Health Law Program, CDC, MS D-30, Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone: 404-639-4625; Fax: 404-639-7121; E-mail: [email protected]. …

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/su5502a11.htm

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Trends in US State Public Health Emergency Laws, 2021–2022

(7 days ago) WEBObjectives. To identify and categorize US state legislation introduced between January 1, 2021, and May 20, 2022, that addresses emergency health authority. Methods. We …

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.2022.307214

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State Laws Limiting Public Health Protections: Hazardous for …

(Just Now) WEBAlso included is a brief discussion of laws that placed the protection of individual liberties, sometimes without limitation, over compliance with measures to protect the community …

https://www.networkforphl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Analysis-of-State-Laws-Limiting-Public-Heatlh-Protections-1.pdf

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More States Are Passing Laws Limiting Authority to Respond to …

(1 days ago) WEBNew data released today by the Temple University Center for Public Health Law Research on LawAtlas.org captures details of an emerging effort by states to limit executive …

https://phlr.org/news/2021/10/more-states-are-passing-laws-limiting-authority-respond-public-health-emergencies

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Public Health Law Modernization 2.0: Rebalancing Public Health …

(Just Now) WEBPublic Health Law Modernization 1.0. Before 2001, state public health laws were antiquated and poorly equipped for modern health threats. Ambiguities abounded as to …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2022.01292

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Summary of the Public Health System in the United States

(5 days ago) WEBFederal. The federal government plays a large role in the public health system in the country. It surveys the population's health status and health needs, sets policies and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK218212/

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Law, and Public Health Policy - PMC - National Center for …

(3 days ago) WEBStates have a moral and political mandate to protect their populations from threats to health. Two of the most important tools which assist states in this task are …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7150113/

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Healthy People 2020 Law and Health Policy health.gov

(2 days ago) WEBAdvancing Public Health Through Law and Policy. Law and policy are among the most effective tools to improve health. Many of the greatest public health …

https://health.gov/our-work/national-health-initiatives/healthy-people/healthy-people-2020/healthy-people-2020-law-and-health-policy

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Public Health Threats & the US Constitution - ChangeLab …

(7 days ago) WEBPublic health law plays a central role in keeping Americans safe and healthy in times of crisis, • Introduce the right to equal protection of the law under the Fifth …

https://www.changelabsolutions.org/sites/default/files/2021-10/Public-Health-Threats-and-the-U-S-Constitution-Facilitator-Guide_FINAL_20211006A.pdf

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The Governmental Public Health Infrastructure - The Future of the

(5 days ago) WEBThe most striking characteristic of state public health law, and the one that underlies many of its defects, is its overall antiquity. Public health protection is perhaps the most …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK221231/

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Public Health HHS.gov

(3 days ago) WEBSee 45 CFR 164.512 (b) (2). A “public health authority” is an agency or authority of the United States government, a State, a territory, a political subdivision of a …

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/public-health/index.html

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Government's responsibility for public health - MN Dept. of Health

(9 days ago) WEBThe areas of public health responsibility include (1) assuring an adequate local public health infrastructure, (2) promoting healthy communities and healthy …

https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/practice/resources/chsadmin/mnsystem-responsibility.html

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Laws & Rules - Illinois Department of Public Health

(6 days ago) WEBIDPH has nearly 200 different programs that benefit literally each state resident and visitor. These programs are governed by laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly and …

https://dph.illinois.gov/resource-center/laws-rules.html

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Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule HHS.gov

(9 days ago) WEBCovered entities may disclose protected health information to: (1) public health authorities authorized by law to collect or receive such information for preventing …

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/laws-regulations/index.html

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Legal Considerations Epidemic Intelligence Service CDC

(Just Now) WEBState Laws Related to Public Health Data Collection, Protection, and Dissemination State officials generally have broader authorities than federal officials with respect to the …

https://www.cdc.gov/eis/field-epi-manual/chapters/Legal.html

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Anti Mask Laws by State 2024 - World Population Review

(2 days ago) WEBStates With Anti-Mask Laws. The states with anti-mask laws in the U.S. prior to 2020 include Florida, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New …

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/anti-mask-laws-by-state

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North Carolina Senate vote didn't yet ban medical masks Fact check

(4 days ago) WEBBill to prohibit mask-wearing for health reasons has not passed House. A 71-year-old North Carolina law prohibits people from wearing masks or hoods in public …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/05/23/north-carolina-senate-vote-medical-mask-ban-fact-check/73801011007/

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It could soon be illegal to publicly wear a mask for health reasons …

(7 days ago) WEBThe North Carolina State Senate on Wednesday voted 30–15, along party lines, in favor of a Republican bill that would make it illegal for people in the state to …

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/nc-senate-passes-bill-to-make-it-illegal-to-publicly-mask-for-health-reasons/

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Laws and Regulations SAMHSA

(9 days ago) WEBThe Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PDF 4.1 MB) (Public Law 117–328) (CAA, 23) was enacted in December of 2022. The CAA, 23 funded SAMHSA …

https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/laws-regulations

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Proposed North Carolina law would make it illegal to wear masks …

(6 days ago) WEBRepublican senators in North Carolina passed a bill Wednesday revoking a pandemic-era law allowing for masks to be worn in public for health concerns. The …

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/proposed-north-carolina-law-make-illegal-wear-masks-public-rcna152671

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There are now 25 states with bans on trans health care for minors

(7 days ago) WEBAILSA CHANG, HOST: Half of all U.S. states now ban gender-affirming care for minors. That became official yesterday when Governor Henry McMaster, a …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/22/1252987492/there-are-now-25-states-with-bans-on-trans-health-care-for-minors

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Wearing Medical Masks in Public - Coates’ Canons NC Local …

(7 days ago) WEBIn May 2020, the legislature amended state law to clearly allow any person to wear a mask “for the purpose of ensuring the physical health or safety of the wearer …

https://canons.sog.unc.edu/2024/05/wearing-medical-masks-in-public/

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New rules are in the works about abortion bans in Texas. Almost …

(1 days ago) WEBThe stakes are high for doctors in Texas when it comes to abortion. With three overlapping laws, Texas bans nearly all abortions and has some of the strictest …

https://www.tpr.org/public-health/2024-05-26/new-rules-are-in-the-works-about-abortion-bans-in-texas-almost-nobodys-happy

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Good Neighbor Plan for 2015 Ozone NAAQS US EPA

(1 days ago) WEBOn March 15, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final Good Neighbor Plan, which secures significant reductions in ozone …

https://www.epa.gov/Cross-State-Air-Pollution/good-neighbor-plan-2015-ozone-naaqs

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Bill to ban most public mask wearing, including for health reasons

(9 days ago) WEBU.S. to stop accepting orders for free COVID tests 03:42. Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-carolina-masking-bill-pandemic-coronavirus-crime-campus-protest/

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Protecting People Through Public Health Law Division of Global …

(5 days ago) WEBPublic Health Law Provides a Roadmap. Public health laws act like any other law, authorizing activities, clearing operational authorities, and building systems to …

https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/healthprotection/fieldupdates/fall-2019/public-health-law.html

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Sex education bills: States restricting abortion access have been

(7 days ago) WEBFive years later in 2023, after the Dobbs ruling, there was a dramatic shift.The share of comprehensive sex education bills plummeted to 22%, and most of …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/16/politics/sex-education-bills-united-states-dg/index.html

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North Carolina lawmakers push bill to ban most public mask …

(Just Now) WEBRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law that allowed the wearing of …

https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-masks-covid-protests-gaza-7da0c5dd3ee1a59f9482e709bf4b3300

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AHPPC statement on e-cigarettes – 10 May 2024 - Department of …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) recognises the critical importance of concerted, coordinated and continued public health actions to …

https://www.health.gov.au/news/ahppc-statement-on-e-cigarettes-10-may-2024

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Coroner and Medical Examiner Laws Public Health Law CDC

(7 days ago) WEBIn most states, coroners are not required to be physicians or forensic pathologists. State law often mandates specific death investigation training for coroners. At the request of …

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/php/coroner/index.html

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North Carolina House pauses passage of bill that would ban …

(9 days ago) WEBThe state House voted not to accept changes made to the bill by the state Senate that would remove a pandemic-era masking exemption for health purposes. …

https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-protests-masks-b0a929d65ba3d44b0c1c2e659a2b586b

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About the PHHS Block Grant Program Preventive Health and …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-35) authorized a series of health and social services block grants. Grants were given to …

https://www.cdc.gov/phhs-block-grant/about/index.html

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Louisiana considers law requiring Ten Commandments in public …

(Just Now) WEBLouisiana might pass a law requiring the Ten Commandments be posted in every public school classroom. It's a move a few other states have considered after a …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/22/1252987491/louisiana-considers-law-requiring-ten-commandments-in-public-school-classrooms

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