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Public Health Leaders and Scholars File Amicus Brief Challenging CMS Medicaid Work Requirement Rule in Taylor v. Kennedy
The American Public Health Association, Grantmakers In Health, the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health’s Jacobs Institute of Women’s Health and National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership, Liberty Health Alliance and 167 public health and health policy deans, chairs and scholars have filed an amicus curiae brief supporting the plaintiffs in Taylor v. Kennedy, a lawsuit challenging a federal Medicaid rule that they argue unlawfully narrows protections for people with serious health conditions.
American Public Health Association and Epstein Becker Green to Launch a Comprehensive 50-State Assessment of U.S. Immunization Laws and Policies
The American Public Health Association (APHA) and Epstein Becker Green announced the upcoming launch of The Legal Epidemiology of U.S. Immunization Law, a comprehensive project to assess and document state-level immunization law across the United States.
EPA Sued Over Repeal of Power Plant Carbon Reduction Rules
Environmental and public health groups sued to stop the Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of critical standards for power plant carbon pollution.
New report shows that cuts to SNAP and WIC are fueling a hunger and public health crisis
Federal cuts to food assistance programs are inflicting real hardships for American families. Millions are losing access to SNAP and WIC as grocery prices continue to climb. Today, the Campaign for the Public's Health, an American Public Health Association initiative, released a new report in partnership with Protect Our Care.