| Network Report
Thursday, May 4, 2023 |
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Nearly 30 years ago, the Minnesota Supreme Court found that the state constitution protects the right to have an abortion. However, anti-abortion lawmakers in Minnesota quietly passed laws that infringe on that right. This session, from the Access to Reproductive Health Care track at the 2023 Public Health Law Conference, will focus on the behind-the-scenes work to deliver a favorable decision in Doe v. Minnesota as well as implications for abortion regulation nationally. View all session descriptions and register.
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Recent Gun Violence Prevention Steps at the State and Federal Level
On a single Saturday in April there were seven mass shootings across six states. This day holds the record for the most mass shootings in one day in 2023. Firearms are now the leading cause of premature death for children, having killed 4,357 children (ages 1-19 years old) in the United States in 2020 alone. Gun violence prevention is a vital step to protecting the public’s health. At the federal and state level, recent executive orders and legislation aim to support this goal. |
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| Shuttered Hospital in Hammond, Indiana Exemplifies Ongoing Struggle for Rural Healthcare People in rural areas have higher mortality rates than people living in urban areas in part due to limitations on access to health care, like distance to care and lack of transportation, and being uninsured or underinsured. Provider shortages and hospital closures in rural areas also impact access to care. The closing of a hospital in rural Indiana provides insight into the factors that make delivery of rural healthcare such a challenge.
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| Direct Entry Midwives Across the Nation
Midwives play a critical role in reducing maternal mortality and many states have made an effort to expand the number of midwives by allowing the licensure of “direct entry” midwives who may be credentialed despite not having a formal nursing education. This resource provides a summary of laws in all states and the District of Columbia regulating direct entry, including training requirements for licensure, the state regulatory body, and what medications midwives can administer while practicing.
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| Federal, State, and Local Efforts to Protect the Privacy of Abortion Health Records
In the aftermath of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, one abortion case involving a 10-year-old rape victim called into question issues of privacy when the attorney general in the case sought access to the minor’s abortion records. The case illustrates how, in the legal tug of war over abortion, health information may be weaponized against providers and individuals seeking or obtaining reproductive health services. This fact sheet explores actions taken at all levels of government to enhance protections of abortion-related health records and data.
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Unwinding the Medicaid Continuous Coverage Provision: Risks to People with Disabilities and Limited English Proficiency
The federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) implemented changes that enabled people to stay on Medicaid. Most significantly, in 2020, Congress enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which required states to keep people continuously enrolled in Medicaid through the end of the month in which the PHE ended. This fact sheet outlines how the unwinding of the continuous coverage period has a high risk of discriminatory impact on certain populations which are often the same ones facing significant harm from coverage loss.
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The Network at NACCHO360 Annual Conference
July 10-13, Denver, Colorado If you’re planning to attend the NACCHO360 Conference, stop by the Network booth and make sure not to miss these Network-led sessions: - Pre-conference workshop: "Health Information Data Sharing: HIPAA Facts and Fallacies"
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"Legal Strategies and Local Solutions for the Climate Crisis, A Nationwide Overview and Case Studies from Local Health Departments"
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The Network’s National office is seeking a Senior Program Coordinator to support our Executive Director in key initiatives and administrative activities. This role requires excellent communications skills, planning, problem-solving aptitude, time management, nuanced relationship navigation, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines while juggling multiple requests. This is a hybrid position, based in the D.C. metro area. View the job description and apply.
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The Network is seeking a Public Health Staff Attorney to work with its Mid-States Region. This is a remote position. This position will assist the Network’s Mid-States Region to provide legal technical assistance, conduct training, develop tools and educational materials, and facilitate opportunities for networking and peer assistance on a wide variety of public health law topics. Apply by May 14 for best consideration. View the job description and apply.
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The Network for Public Health Law provides information and technical assistance on issues related to public health. The legal information and assistance provided in this document does not constitute legal advice or legal representation. For legal advice, readers should consult a lawyer in their state. |
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