Public Health Law Blog Archive

Many Americans are concerned about health insurance coverage and access to affordable health care where and when they need it. Less attention is paid to access to, and affordability of, dental care, yet proper dental hygiene and preventive dental care are critical aspects of maintaining oral health and overall well-being.

Rural communities experience significant health disparities and face unique challenges regarding access to health care providers. Telemedicine, the use of technology to deliver health care services from a distance, is one tool that can improve health care access in rural communities.

The past few months have seen a number of important developments the area of drug abuse and overdose prevention law and policy. Here are a few of the more important stories at the federal, state, and local levels.