Washington State Public Health Policies

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Public Health in Washington State

(Just Now) WebWashington State Board of Health. Established by the State Constitution, the 10-member Board of Health provides a citizen forum for the development of public health policy. It recommends strategies and promotes health goals to the Legislature and regulates a …

https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/public-health-system-resources-and-services/public-health-washington

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Big Wins for Public Health in Washington State

(7 days ago) WebIn one of the biggest wins for public health, lawmakers raised the age for use of tobacco products from 18 to 21, potentially rescuing tens of thousands of teens from beginning a habit that could shorten their lives. …

https://sph.washington.edu/magazine/2019fall/big-wins-public-health

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Publications - Washington State Institute for Public Policy

(7 days ago) WebThe law also directed the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to evaluate various public health, public safety, and economic impacts of the implementation of I …

https://www.wsipp.wa.gov/Publications

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Public Health Advisory Board Healthier Washington Collaboration …

(8 days ago) WebThe Washington State Legislature enacted Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill (ESSHB) 1152 in 2021, establishing the Washington State Public Health Advisory …

https://waportal.org/partners/public-health-advisory-board

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2024 State Legislative Agenda - Washington State Hospital …

(2 days ago) WebIn 2022, hospitals provided more than $483 million in charity care. In 2020, hospitals invested more than $285 million in community-building activities. Hospitals also absorbed …

https://www.wsha.org/policy-advocacy/state-legislative-agenda/

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Public Health – Seattle & King County - King County, Washington

(4 days ago) WebThe Public Health Laboratory assists in the prevention of disease spread by identifying patients and environmental samples which carry organisms that are potentially harmful. …

https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph

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The public option plan in Washington state struggles to get …

(7 days ago) WebWashington is the first state to introduce a public option for health insurance, but it has been difficult to get hospitals on board. Other states with public …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/02/21/1081913184/the-first-public-option-health-plan-in-the-u-s-struggles-to-gain-traction

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Washington State Public Health Data Sharing Law & Policy …

(7 days ago) WebThis project comprehensively assesses and analyze the legal and policy s framework underlying public health data sharing in Washington State. ASU’s CPHLP …

https://waportal.org/sites/default/files/2024-01/WADOH_PHDataSharingPolRev_Blueprint_20231031.pdf

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Washington State Institute for Public Policy

(5 days ago) WebThe Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) is a nonpartisan public research group located in Olympia, the hub of Washington State government. WSIPP is …

https://www.wsipp.wa.gov/

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Federal Impacts on Buprenorphine Prescribing in Washington …

(2 days ago) WebObjectives. To evaluate changes in monthly buprenorphine dispensation associated with federal prescribing policies in Washington State from 2012 to 2022. Methods. We …

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307649

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What rescheduling marijuana means for Washington state’s …

(2 days ago) Web(The Center Square) – The Biden administration’s move to reclassify marijuana as a lower-risk substance has broad implications for the cannabis industry at large, …

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2988100/what-rescheduling-marijuana-means-for-washington-states-cannabis-industry/

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Should Washington’s public schools ban students from using cell …

(7 days ago) WebIt wasn’t immediately clear how many of Washington’s public schools have cellphone restrictions. “We know of a few who have policies limiting or banning …

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/05/02/should-washingtons-public-schools-ban-students-from-using-cell-phones/

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Abortion Bans Across the Country: Tracking Restrictions by State

(3 days ago) WebThe state’s Supreme Court ruled in 2019 that a pregnant woman’s right to personal autonomy is protected in the state Constitution, and Kansans voted in 2022 to …

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/us/abortion-laws-roe-v-wade.html

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Hospital Policies Washington State Department of Health

(9 days ago) WebHospital Policies. Access to Care In accordance with 2SSB 5602 (PDF) (Laws of 2019) and WAC 246-320-141 (6), the Department of Health (department) posts hospitals’ policies …

https://doh.wa.gov/data-statistical-reports/healthcare-washington/hospital-and-patient-data/hospital-policies

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Washington State Department of Health

(9 days ago) WebThe Secretary of Health leads the Department of Health in the state. Governor Inslee appointed Dr. Umair A. Shah in December 2020. Dr. Shah comes to Washington state …

https://doh.wa.gov/

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