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(Just Now) WebWashington State Board of Health. Established by the State Constitution, the 10-member Board of Health provides a citizen forum for the development of public health policy. It recommends strategies and promotes health goals to the Legislature and regulates a …

https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/public-health-system-resources-and-services/public-health-washington

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The 2022 State Health Report is Now Available SBOH

(3 days ago) WebThe Board produces the State Health Report every two years to identify public health priorities and necessary legislative changes for the Governor’s consideration. The 2022 …

https://sboh.wa.gov/news/2022-state-health-report-now-available

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Big Wins for Public Health in Washington State

(7 days ago) WebIn one of the biggest wins for public health, lawmakers raised the age for use of tobacco products from 18 to 21, potentially rescuing tens of thousands of teens from beginning a habit that could shorten their lives. …

https://sph.washington.edu/magazine/2019fall/big-wins-public-health

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2024 State Legislative Agenda - Washington State …

(2 days ago) WebIn 2022, hospitals provided more than $483 million in charity care. In 2020, hospitals invested more than $285 million in community-building activities. Hospitals also absorbed $2.4 billion in unpaid costs from government …

https://www.wsha.org/policy-advocacy/state-legislative-agenda/

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Publications - Washington State Institute for Public Policy

(7 days ago) WebThe law also directed the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to evaluate various public health, public safety, and economic impacts of the implementation of I …

https://www.wsipp.wa.gov/Publications

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Public Health Advisory Board Healthier Washington Collaboration …

(8 days ago) WebThe Washington State Legislature enacted Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill (ESSHB) 1152 in 2021, establishing the Washington State Public Health Advisory …

https://waportal.org/partners/public-health-advisory-board

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The public option plan in Washington state struggles to get …

(7 days ago) WebWashington is the first state to introduce a public option for health insurance, but it has been difficult to get hospitals on board. Other states with public …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/02/21/1081913184/the-first-public-option-health-plan-in-the-u-s-struggles-to-gain-traction

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Public Health – Seattle & King County - King County, Washington

(4 days ago) WebThe Public Health Laboratory assists in the prevention of disease spread by identifying patients and environmental samples which carry organisms that are potentially harmful. …

https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph

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Washington State Public Health Data Sharing Law & Policy …

(7 days ago) WebThis project comprehensively assesses and analyze the legal and policy s framework underlying public health data sharing in Washington State. ASU’s CPHLP …

https://waportal.org/sites/default/files/2024-01/WADOH_PHDataSharingPolRev_Blueprint_20231031.pdf

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Washington State Institute for Public Policy

(5 days ago) WebThe Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) is a nonpartisan public research group located in Olympia, the hub of Washington State government. WSIPP is …

https://www.wsipp.wa.gov/

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2024 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards Released

(4 days ago) WebTo address these gaps, the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health collaborated with the George Washington University to create a report card that scores …

https://publichealth.gwu.edu/2024-maternal-mental-health-state-report-cards-released

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Public Health Considerations for Correctional Health

(6 days ago) WebWorks with state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments to investigate disease outbreaks. Offers policy and planning guidance that support efforts to …

https://www.cdc.gov/correctional-health/about/index.html

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Negotiating with health care hackers - POLITICO

(8 days ago) WebNondefense programs are being cut by 6 percent, according to Cole, with health, labor, education, financial services and state foreign operations seeing the most …

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2024/05/17/negotiating-with-health-care-hackers-00158429

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Broad Public Support for Legal Abortion Persists 2 Years After Dobbs

(7 days ago) WebThis share has grown 4 percentage points since 2021 – the year prior to the 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned Roe. …

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2024/05/13/broad-public-support-for-legal-abortion-persists-2-years-after-dobbs/

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Why Is Car Insurance So Expensive? - The New York Times

(7 days ago) WebCalifornia is still the slowest state in the continental United States for auto insurance rate filings, taking an average of 219 days to approve a price proposal for a …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/15/business/car-insurance-cost-inflation.html

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2023 Telehealth Report Washington State Department of Health

(5 days ago) WebPublic health departments can serve a critical role in telehealth and using technology to improve people's health. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) published …

https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/telehealth/2023-telehealth-report

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