This dataset examines the impact of incarceration on Medicaid status, including policies around Medicaid suspension and termination during incarceration, with a focus on public health challenges upon release.

This article provides 18 years of data (1999–2017) on anti-bullying legislation and amendments across 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, and describes how the legal content analysis was conducted.

This dataset evaluates the policies of 75 U.S. cities in 2023, highlighting progress in health equity through affordable housing, food access, smoke-free air, and more.

This project identifies a series of 84 actionable steps for government at all levels to improve and align drug policy in the United States.

This article details changes in abortion laws including abortion bans and related penalties, interstate shield laws, and data privacy protections, from June 1, 2022 through January 1, 2023.

This longitudinal dataset captures legislation addressing vaccines in schools and provider scopes of practice between January 1, 2023, and May 22, 2023, in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia.

This dataset examines features of prior authorization policies in the Medicaid managed care plans of five states.

This dataset examines state Medicaid prior authorization policies for pediatric ADHD medications, focusing on age restrictions and approval criteria as of April 1, 2023, to guide best practices in ADHD treatment.

This longitudinal dataset captures US state laws from January 1, 2007, to January 1, 2023, that create an immunity or affirmative defense against drug-related criminal charges for individuals who call 911 to report an opioid overdose.

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

This dataset presents a dataset of 8,000+ U.S. COVID-19 executive orders and policies, enabling analysis of city, state, and tribal directives for public health research.

This dataset examines state laws requiring informed consent for opioid prescriptions, detailing communication requirements, enforcement mechanisms, and population-specific regulations.

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 .  

This article examines the role of leadership and legal interventions in crisis management, offering insights into failures during the pandemic and recommendations to improve public health response and policy.

This article examines state legislation from 2021–2022 that addresses public health authority, focusing on laws introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and their impact on future emergency health measures.