Publications

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    Poor Transparency of Legal Methods in Empirical Studies of the Effects of Law: A Case Study of Health Policy Research

    Analysis

    Sep. 29, 2026

    The paper rates the studies on 11 measures of transparency and offers constructive guidance for […]

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    Dataset

    Patient Affordability and Debt Collection Policies at 340B Program Hospitals

    Sep. 24, 2026

    This dataset examines financial assistance and debt collection policies at 340B hospitals, analyzing how these hospitals support low-income patients through discounted drugs and related financial practices.

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    Dataset

    State Perinatal HIV Testing Laws

    Sep. 18, 2026

    This longitudinal dataset captures details of state statutes and regulations that govern perinatal HIV testing for the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico from January 1, 2019, through April 1, 2025.

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    Dataset

    State HIV Laboratory Reporting Laws

    Sep. 18, 2026

    This dataset captures laws requiring laboratories to report HIV testing results in all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands from November 30, 2023, through April 1, 2025.

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    Dataset

    Pediatric ADHD Medication Prior Authorization Policies in Medicaid Managed Care Plans

    Sep. 10, 2026

    This dataset captures prior authorization requirements and age restrictions for ADHD medications prescribed to children under age 18 across Medicaid managed care plans in all 50 states and the District of Columbia as of October 1, 2025.

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    Dataset

    State HIV/STI Minors' Consent Laws

    Aug. 23, 2026

    New data on LawAtlas.org capture details of state-level laws that allow individuals younger than the legal “age of majority” the authority to autonomously consent to general health care, HIV, and STI services.

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    Dataset

    State Syringe Access Laws

    Jan. 29, 2026

    This longitudinal dataset captures key elements of state-level statutes and regulations regulating SSPs and drug paraphernalia from January 1, 2010, through June 1, 2024, in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

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    Dataset

    Local Nonpayment of Wages Laws

    Jan. 16, 2026

    This dataset provides a comprehensive overview of local nonpayment of wages laws in the 40 largest U.S. cities from January 1, 2010, to April 15, 2023.

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    Dataset

    Local Minimum Wage Laws

    Jan. 16, 2026

    This dataset provides a comprehensive overview of local minimum wage laws in the 40 largest U.S. cities from January 1, 2010, to April 15, 2023.

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    Dataset

    State Minimum Wage Laws

    Jan. 16, 2026

    This dataset provides a comprehensive overview of state minimum wage laws in the 25 states of the 40 largest U.S. cities from January 1, 2010, to April 15, 2023.

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    Dataset

    State Nonpayment of Wages

    Jan. 16, 2026

    This dataset provides a comprehensive overview of state nonpayment of wages laws in 25 states from the 40 largest U.S. cities from January 1, 2010, to April 15, 2023.

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    Analysis

    Protecting Low-Wage Workers From Exploitation: A Mapping Study of Wage Theft Laws in the 40 Largest US Cities

    Jan. 15, 2026

    This dataset measures key features of local and state wage theft laws in the 40 largest US cities to assess the added value of local legislation and to create scientific legal data for use in evaluating the health impact of wage theft laws.

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    Dataset

    CityHealth

    Dec. 9, 2025

    This dataset evaluates the policies of 75 U.S. cities in 2025, highlighting progress in health equity through affordable housing, food access, smoke-free air, and more.

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    Conversion Therapy Laws

    Oct. 27, 2025

    This longitudinal dataset captures details of state level statutes, regulations, and executive orders that impact the provision of conversion therapy in 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

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    State Deflection Laws

    Sep. 25, 2025

    The data capture details of deflection laws in all 50 states and the District of Columbia as of September 1, 2024, identifying who qualifies for deflection, when deflection may be used, and how the programs are monitored and evaluated by the state.

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    Dataset

    CityHealth: Earned Sick Leave Laws

    Sep. 16, 2025

    This longitudinal dataset displays key features of state, county, and city laws regarding earned sick leave laws across the 75 largest cities in effect as of July 1, 2022, through June 1, 2024.