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With CDC Eviction Ban Extended One Month, States Step Up with Additional Protections
/in Policy Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Allie AtkesonLast month, Congress extended the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) eviction moratorium until Jan. 31, 2021. With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise, the nation faces a housing crisis with an estimated 30 to 40 million renters at risk of eviction. States are stepping up to provide additional protections and some governors are issuing […]
Five States Break Down Interagency Silos to Strengthen their Health and Housing Initiatives
/in Policy Illinois, Louisiana, New York, Oregon, Texas Featured News Home, Reports Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Ariella LevisohnGuest Blog: Massachusetts Attorney General Issues Recommendations to Address Health Inequities
/in Policy Massachusetts Blogs, Featured News Home Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Noam Yossefy and Sandra WolitzkyTo showcase what states are doing to address health disparities that the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare, the National Academy for State Health Policy is highlighting state initiatives through reports and guest blogs, such as this one by Massachusetts Attorney General Office Health Care Analyst Noam Yossefy and Assistant Attorney General Sandra Wolitzky. A new […]
Infographic: Policy Levers to Address Health Equity by Reducing Lead Exposure
/in Policy Featured News Home CHIP, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Lead Screening and Treatment, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Rebecca Cooper and Elinor HigginsThis infographic highlights how lead exposure and poisoning is a health equity issue, and the role that state Medicaid agencies and other systems play in reducing exposure to improve health outcomes. Additional resources are listed below the infographic. Additional Resources: Associations of Maternal & Child Health Programs: Lead poisoning prevention webpage. NASHP: 50-State Scan of […]
States Work to Advance Racial Equity in COVID-19 Outcomes and Beyond
/in COVID-19 Blogs, Featured News Home Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Community Benefit, COVID-19, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Population Health, Quality and Measurement, Social Determinants of Health /by Elinor HigginsDisparities in states’ COVID-19’s health outcomes have driven home the need for policymakers to reassess their work to advance racial equity and redirect efforts to be more effective. A recent update to the National Academy for State Health Policy’s (NASHP) interactive map, How States Collect Data, Report, and Act on COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities, reveals […]
With a Federal Eviction Moratorium in Place, States Develop Additional Protections for Low-Income Renters
/in Policy Blogs, Featured News Home COVID-19, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Allie AtkesonLast week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an agency order temporarily halting residential evictions for nonpayment of rent due to COVID-19 through the end of 2020. This unprecedented action, which includes no provisions address landlords’ lost income, identifies housing as a key tool to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Alongside this […]
States Launch Initiatives to Address Racial Inequities Highlighted by COVID-19
/in COVID-19 Blogs, Featured News Home Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Elinor HigginsCOVID-19 has illuminated racial and ethnic disparities across the country and simultaneously created new momentum for state leaders to address the root causes of racial inequity. COVID-19 case data has made the disparities — driven by systemic racism and inequitable economic and social conditions — increasingly blatant. In response to the dual crises of racism […]
States Craft Collaborative Approaches to House the Homeless and Curb COVID-19
/in COVID-19 Ohio Blogs, Featured News Home Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Blending and Braiding Funding, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health /by Eliza Mette and Jodi ManzPeople with substance use disorders (SUD) who are experiencing housing instability or homelessness are particularly at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving states challenged more than ever to identify effective housing strategies that can simultaneously address the complex treatment needs of people with SUD while also curbing the spread of COVID-19 in congregate settings.
States Weigh the Future of Housing Aid in a Post-COVID-19 World
/in COVID-19 Blogs, Featured News Home COVID-19, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Ariella LevisohnAided by an infusion of federal relief funds for housing and other support services, many states and cities are working to provide temporary housing to individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness to keep them healthy and protected from COVID-19. But with difficult budget decisions ahead, it is important for states to consider the future […]
States Launch Rapid Response Teams to Curb COVID-19 Outbreaks in Nursing Homes
/in COVID-19 Maryland, Massachusetts Blogs, Featured News Home Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, Health Coverage and Access, Housing and Health, Long-Term Care, Population Health, Workforce Capacity /by Chris KukkaIn several states, nursing home staff and residents make up nearly half of residents who have died from COVID-19, including 55 percent of deaths caused by the coronavirus in Massachusetts. While hospitals’ personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages have been highlighted, less attention has been paid to the critical need for PPE and infection control expertise […]
NASHP’s Housing and Health Resources for States
/in Policy Toolkits Blending and Braiding Funding, Featured Policy Home, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health Housing and Health /by NASHP StaffSafe and stable housing is necessary for people to become and stay healthy. States and the federal government have both invested in programs that help low-income and vulnerable populations find housing and access health care and supportive services. However, those programs often remain siloed with health and housing sectors often working independently toward similar goals.