Law & Policy Insights

Office for Civil Rights Announces Proposed Modifications to HIPAA to Protect Reproductive Health Data

by Stephen Murphy

End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Brings Changes to CDC Data Collection and Surveillance

by Carrie Waggoner

The Role of Law and Advocacy in Advancing Equity and the Public’s Health – Insights from the Network’s Executive Director, Dr. Vineeta Gupta

New Regulations Take on the Long-Standing Problem of Access to Services in Medicaid Programs

by Sarah Somers

Shuttered Hospital in Hammond, Indiana Exemplifies Ongoing Struggle for Rural Healthcare

by Madison Hybels

Recent Gun Violence Prevention Steps at the State and Federal Level

by Leila Barraza

A Renewed Focus on Health Equity in Wayne County, Michigan

by Phyllis Jeden

Lawmakers to Decide whether Washington State Continues its Health-Centered Approach in Emphasizing Treatment over Punishment for Drug Possession

by Corey Davis and Myles Crandall

State Laws Banning Transgender Students’ Participation in Sports Harm Health and Wellbeing

by Colleen Healy Boufides and Marisa London

Key Health Policy Changes Promoting Reproductive Justice

by Jennifer Piatt

Improving Health Equity Requires Addressing Multiple Race and Ethnicity Data Collection Barriers

by Carrie Waggoner

Removal of “X-Waiver” Promises Increased and More Equitable Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

by Corey Davis