Publications

Dataset

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    Medicaid Expansion and Section 1115 Waivers

    Jun. 20, 2023

    This dataset is cross-sectional and displays key features of approved state Section 1115 waivers.

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    Post-Dobbs State Abortion Restrictions and Protections

    Mar. 16, 2023

    This dataset provides a high-level overview of state abortion restrictions and protections enacted post-Dobbs, tracking key legal developments from June 1, 2022, through June 1, 2023 .  

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    State Legislation Addressing Public Health Emergency Authority

    Jan. 24, 2023

    This dataset presents legal datasets documenting 2021–2022 state legislation addressing emergency public health authority, mapping laws that reallocate, limit, or strengthen public health powers.

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    Prescription Monitoring Program Laws Map

    Jan. 1, 2023

    This dataset explores U.S. prescription drug monitoring program laws, detailing reporting requirements, database access, data retention, and penalties for unlawful disclosure.

  • Doctor showing a patient information on a tablet in a medical office.
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    TRAP Laws - Hospitalization Requirements

    Sep. 30, 2020

    This 2020 dataset reviews TRAP laws mandating abortion facilities meet hospital-level licensing standards, including staffing and transfer arrangements. Part of a collaboration on abortion law, it highlights state-specific facility requirements.

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    TRAP Laws - Ambulatory Surgical Center Requirements

    Sep. 30, 2020

    This 2020 dataset outlines TRAP laws requiring abortion facilities to be licensed as ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), detailing facility requirements. Part of a broader collaboration on abortion law regulations.

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    TRAP Laws - Abortion Facility Licensing Requirements

    Sep. 30, 2020

    This dataset shows the variation in state laws regulating abortion facilities under distinct abortion facility licensing (AFL) provisions and additional abortion provider requirements, highlighting legal differences as of August 31, 2020.

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    State Fair Housing Protection Laws

    Feb. 28, 2020

    This dataset identifies key features of state fair housing laws across 49 states and DC, expanding federal protections under the Fair Housing Act, covering discrimination types and exemptions, in effect from August 1, 2017, to August 1, 2019.

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    City Nuisance Property Ordinances Map

    Feb. 28, 2020

    This dataset highlights city nuisance property ordinances in the 40 most populous U.S. cities (2017–2019), exploring their impact on public health and marginalized groups, including domestic violence survivors and individuals with disabilities.

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    State Landlord-Tenant Laws

    Aug. 21, 2019

    This dataset displays key features of state-level landlord-tenant laws across the U.S. as of August 1, 2017, to August 1, 2019, covering lease agreements, security deposits, property maintenance, and more.

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    State Laws and Other Regulatory Policies Related to Pain Care

    Nov. 8, 2018

    This dataset details state pain care laws as of Nov. 8, 2018, covering Schedule II opioid prescribing, healthcare practice standards, pain treatment guidelines, practitioner requirements, and prescription monitoring program (PDMP) features.

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    Laws Authorizing Involuntary Commitment for Substance Use

    Oct. 1, 2018

    This dataset outlines state laws related to the involuntary commitment of individuals for substance use and addiction, a response to the opioid crisis. It provides a detailed legal map created by LawAtlas.org.

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    Cottage Food Laws Map

    Jul. 25, 2018

    This dataset outlines U.S. cottage food and food freedom laws as of Sept. 1, 2017, detailing who can sell home-made foods, sales venues, inspection, disclosure, and limits on cottage food operations.

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    Disclosure of Environmental Conditions Laws

    Apr. 1, 2018

    This dataset examines U.S. state laws requiring residential property sellers to disclose environmental hazards, like asbestos, radon, and lead paint. It includes a 2017 dataset tracking disclosure rules to protect buyer health and property values.

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    Soil Vapor Intrusion Laws

    Apr. 1, 2018

    This dataset maps U.S. state laws on soil vapor intrusion, where underground chemicals contaminate indoor air. It includes a 2017 dataset showing state-by-state public health and safety regulations to address this pathway of chemical exposure.