Health and Human Services

First Look

Health Policy

A CSG South First Look Health policy continues to be a leading priority for state legislatures...
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Issue Brief

Caring for Complexity: Southern States’ Approach to Caring for Foster Children with Special Needs

Issue Brief by Policy Analyst, Erin Twomey Partin Introduction Recent data indicate that the foster care system serves nearly...
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First Look

Fentanyl and Opioid Response

A CSG South First Look Southern states entered 2026 navigating an ongoing opioid crisis marked by...
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Issue Brief

From Service to Stability: Policies Geared Towards Supporting Veterans

Issue Brief by Policy Analyst, Erin Twomey Partin Executive Summary While the federal government provides foundational...
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Issue Brief

Silent or Silenced? Policies Designed to Prevent and Defend Against Elder Abuse

Issue Brief by Policy Analyst, Erin Twomey Partin What is Elder Abuse? As the U.S. population...
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First Look

Rural Health Transformation Program

A CSG South First Look The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) is a federal initiative created...
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Issues to Watch

2026 Issues to Watch

State legislatures across the South are gearing up for the 2026 legislative session, developing and drafting...
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Issue Brief

Just What the Doctor Ordered: How States Are Reforming Pharmacy Benefit Manager Regulations

Issue Brief by Policy Analyst, Erin Twomey Partin The United States is the only country in...
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Issue Brief

Many Roads Diverged in a Wood: The CONundrum of Certificate of Need’s Path Forward

Issue Brief by Policy Analyst, Erin Twomey Partin Certificate of Need (CON) laws are regulations on...
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