Public Health Law Blog Archive

Legal approaches to address bed bugs in rental housing have been pursued at the federal, state and local level; however, there are no studies to evaluate the effectiveness of these approaches.

Prior to the Affordable Care Act, low income people living with HIV had a difficulties in accessing the care they need. Medicaid expansion in several states and federal subsidies available to help purchase health insurance are helpful measures, but gaps in coverage still remain.

For many Latino immigrants, the acculturation process in the U.S. brings unhealthy eating habits, and greater risk of obesity, high blood pressure and other chronic conditions.

The use and sharing of health information is governed by state and federal laws, which can vary widely between jurisdictions. Public health practitioners often have difficulty knowing whether health information is being shared appropriately and in compliance with the law. A new Network tool can help.