Health and Human Services

Policy Analysis

Approved 1115 Medicaid Demonstrations in the South

Roger Moore Under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act, the U.S. Department of Health and...
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Other

Adult Correctional Systems, Education, Medicaid and Transportation 2019

Comparative Data Reports (CDRs) are prepared annually by select SLC states’ fiscal research departments. These reports track...
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Policy Analysis

Vaping and Electronic Cigarette Legislation (2019)

Roger Moore Electronic cigarette usage has surged in recent years, with increased rates among youth and...
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Policy Analysis

School Counselor Legislation in the South

Cody Allen Along with the more routine duties of academic and career development, school counselors also...
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Policy Analysis

Federal Legislation on Rural Hospitals

Nick Bowman Introduction In 2016, approximately 62 million Americans, nearly one-fifth of the total population, lived...
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Regional Resource

Surprise Medical Billing in the South: A Balancing Act

Roger Moore Balance billing is a common practice that occurs when a medically insured patient receives...
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Policy Analysis

Medical Marijuana Laws in Southern States

Anne Roberts Brody Of the 15 states comprising the Southern Legislative Conference, six (Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana,...
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Issues to Watch

Issues to Watch – 2019

Anne Roberts Brody, Cody Allen and Roger Moore As the 2019 legislative cycle begins, legislators across...
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Issue Brief

The Growth of Synthetic Opioids in the South

Roger Moore The drug epidemic, driven in large part by the ongoing opioid crisis, continues to...
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