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CDC’s Funding for State and Local Public Health: How Much and Where Does it Go?
Issue BriefFunding from CDC has been a major source of support for public health programs across the U.S., but CDC is now being targeted for budget cuts by the Trump administration. To better understand how much CDC funding is provided to state and local jurisdictions, we analyzed FY 2023 funding data from CDC and present findings about much funding was provided to state and local jurisdictions, what types of public health activities were supported with this funding, and how the funding was distributed across states and regions of the U.S.
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How Has the Quality of the U.S. Health Care System Changed Over Time?
Issue BriefThis chart collection examines five types of indicators: outcomes of treatment, provision of appropriate treatment, patient safety, preventive services, and health system capacity and workforce shortages. Measuring quality in health care is complex: a vast number of metrics are used to monitor health system performance since there is no singular definition of quality, and data is often limited and delayed.
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What Is (and What Is Not) on Trump and Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again Public Health Agenda
Quick TakeIt is unclear how the MAHA Commission will square its goal to “tackle the health crisis facing America” with such major challenges not addressed and a shrinking, less capable health infrastructure.
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President Trump’s Executive Order on Gender Affirming Care: Responses by Providers, States, and Litigation
Policy WatchThis Policy Watch reviews the key provisions of President Trump's Executive Order that aim to restrict youth access to gender affirming care and examines state and legal responses.
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