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Sept. 27, 2022, ASTHO Legislative Alert: analysis of Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 6833).

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People who use electricity-dependent durable medical equipment (DME) at home—such as ventilators and oxygen concentrators—can face life-threatening consequences during a power outage. HHS reports that 2.7 million Medicare beneficiaries ...

I think we all welcomed 2021 with open arms as we look to put the worst of 2020 behind us. We have all been through a lot—we have lost family members and friends to COVID-19, we have seen public health officials harassed and maligned, we ...

As 2018 draws to a close, members of the ASTHO leadership team reflect on successes from the past year and share what they hope to accomplish next.

On March 29, 2023, ASTHO submitted comments in response to the Senate's request for information during their deliberations to reauthorize the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act.

On April 4, 2022, the U.S. Senate indicated that they have reached an agreement on a $10 billion bipartisan emergency supplemental funding bill for the federal COVID-19 response.

ASTHO legislative alert, analysis of reauthorization of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program.

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Government affairs officers from ASTHO and NACCHO discuss approaching public health advocacy as a coalition and the upcoming 2020 Hill Day.

ASTHO Legislative Alert from March 9, 2022: Final Fiscal Year 2022 Labor, HHS-ED Appropriations Bill Summary and Highlights

A brief summary of all the significant public health legislation passed by U.S. Congress in the summer of 2022.

What’s Next? An Update From the Hill Devon Page The new year began with a storm. A rare snowy blaze was unleashed on D.C., causing confusion, bewilderment, and inactivity. Though the snowfall subsided, its remnants melted, and Sen. Tim ...

State and Local Health Officials at the Capitol to Urge Congress to Prioritize Funding for Public Health ARLINGTON, VA—Over 80 state, local, and territorial health officials from across the country will meet with members of congress on ...

On March 2, 2023, ASTHO announced that during the 2023 spring meeting, island health officials will also meet with Congress and the administration to urge them to strengthen island health systems and infrastructure.

On March 3, 2021, ASTHO members gathered virtually for Hill Day, to provide members of Congress with an update on the COVID-19 response in their states and territories and to discuss how federal funding is being used in state, territorial, ...

State Health Officials, Medical Experts, and Safety Advocates Call on FDA to Seek Removal of Ultra-High Dosage Opioids ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), together with the Physicians for ...

State and Territorial Health Officials Gather in Washington, D.C. to Advocate for Public Health Funding ARLINGTON, VA—State and territorial health officials from across the country will gather in Washington, D.C. this week to urge Congress ...

State and Territorial Health Officials Gather in Washington, D.C. to Make the Case for Prevention and Public Health Programs WASHINGTON, DC—State and territorial health officials from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C. this ...

Advocating on Capitol Hill for strong public health systems is critical to advancing the work of state and territorial health agencies. ASTHO's 2019 “Washington Week” has come and gone, but the work is far from over.