HEALTH POLICIES, ANALYSIS, AND RESOURCES
The Health Policy Domain tracks and reports on policies that deal with women’s health, the Affordable Care Act, Head Start, child care and child support services, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and federal food and drug policy. This domain tracks policies emanating from the White House, the department of Health and Human Services, the US Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Latest Health & Gender Posts
The Administration Joins Others in Concern Regarding E-Cigarettes and Vaping
Brief #63—Healthcare
By Taylor J Smith
Landmark Decision in Opioid Epidemic Case
Brief #61—Health
ByTaylorJ Smith
Trump Administration Threatens to Make Big Changes to SNAP Benefits
Brief #60—Healthcare
By Taylor J Smith
The Trump Administration Defunds UNFPA for a Third Consecutive Year
Brief #59—Health
By Taylor J Smith
States Have a Mixed Response in Dealing with a Nation-wide Measles Outbreak
Brief #58—Health
By Taylor J Smith
New Changes to Health Care Rights Law Threaten Transgender and Nonbinary Communities
Brief #57—Health Policy
By Taylor J Smith
Trump Administration Proposes New Faith-Based Protections for Health-care Providers
Brief #56—Healthcare
By Taylor J Smith
Fetal Heartbeat Bills are Mounting Against Women’s Reproductive Rights
Brief #36—Health
By Taylor J Smith
2020 Budget Proposal Slashes Funding for Medicaid and Medicare
Brief #54—Healthcare
By Taylor J Smith
In early March, the Trump administration announced the 2020 budget proposal with controversial cuts.
