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Countercyclical Aid Is Not Enough to Fix the Broken US Approach to Public Health Financing

Bill of Health

Consider, for example, the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program (SLFRF) — enacted as part of the American Rescue Plan Act — which provided $350 billion in flexible aid to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. This precludes rebuilding the decimated public health workforce.

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Most Americans Concerned About Coronavirus Impact on Economy & Families, and Not a “Hoax”

Health Populi

Health Populi’s Hot Points: In a public health emergency, health citizens need to trust the sources of information available to help them make informed decisions — for business operations, for travel, and most importantly, for our families.