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The End of Public Health? It’s Not Dead Yet

Bill of Health

By Nicole Huberfeld Once again, health law has become a vehicle for constitutional change , with courts hollowing federal and state public health authority while also generating new challenges. In administrative law disputes, a critical aspect of public health law, clear statement rules enforce separation of powers.

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New Data Reveal Sparse Protections for Students Who Cannot Pay for Meals at School

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By Temple University Center for Public Health Law Research. public school students during the COVID-19 pandemic ends on June 30 , the consequences of unpaid school meal debt will resurface for the millions of students nationwide facing food insecurity. This policy surveillance, developed in a collaboration between Kristen E.

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Author Q&A: Hilary Wething on US Paid Sick Leave Policy Impacts

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By Temple University Center for Public Health Law Research. Hilary Wething, PhD, is an assistant professor of public policy and a Jackman-McCourtney Early Career Professor at Penn State University. HW: I hope to see more research on policy design. Where should research in this area (including yours!)

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Audio-only telehealth benefits patients in need, study finds

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For this study, researchers interviewed providers and patients from December 2020 through April 2021 about their experiences with virtual care at community health centers. "Digital divide barriers persist, however, and influence adoption and use," they continued. ON THE RECORD. Twitter: @kjercich.

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Top Healthcare Policy Developments in 2023; Register for Crowell Health Solutions Webinar

C&M Health Law

While the EMTALA guidance is currently being challenged in federal court, we expect the Administration to address additional issues related to reproductive health care services, including state policies affecting telehealth and travel restrictions for abortion.