The members of ASTHO serve as the face and voice of state and territorial public health and are frequently called on by federal and state lawmakers and national organizations to provide input on the development of public health policy. Their leadership, coordination, and position in state government enables them to effect change in public health policy both in their states and on a national level. Policy statements generated by ASTHO members through our policy committees appear below.
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Achieving Optimal Health for All by Eliminating Structural Racism Policy Statement
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Fully Fund the Renegotiated Compacts of Free Association and Reduce Compact Impact in U.S. Territories and States Policy Statement
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Health and Social Service System Alignment to Improve Population Health and Reduce Disparities Policy Statement
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Interim COVID-19 Vaccination Verification and Requirements Policy Statement
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Permanent, Sustainable Medicaid Financing for United States and U.S. Territories Policy Statement
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Preventing Overdose and Infectious Disease with Syringe Services Programs Policy Statement
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Preventing and Reducing Obesity in the United States and U.S. Territories Policy Statement
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Public Health Legal Authority to Prevent and Mitigate the Spread of Communicable and Infectious Diseases and other Public Health Threats
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Supporting Alternative Payment Models and Value-Based Purchasing Policy Statement
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