This article highlights the need for scaling up legal epidemiology research to examine health laws, infrastructure, and non-health laws that shape health equity and pandemic control.
This dataset maps state laws mandating contraceptive insurance coverage, highlighting cost-sharing limits, expanded methods, and insurer restrictions to improve reproductive health access.
This article examines how removing the FDA's REMS for mifepristone could expand abortion access, reduce health care barriers, and address inequities in reproductive care.
This report presents legal recommendations for improving U.S. COVID-19 policy, addressing topics like pandemic preparedness, health care access, and equitable governance to mitigate future crises.
This article advocates for repealing Stand Your Ground laws, urging the public health community to address racism and violence and promote a more positive worldview.
This dataset analyzes state-level earned sick leave laws requiring employers to provide paid leave for health needs, reducing workplace infections and promoting preventive care as of January 1, 2021.
This dataset examines state-level Ban the Box laws aimed at reducing employment discrimination by limiting when employers can consider criminal history, with data effective as of January 1, 2021.
This dataset explores state-specific commercial insurance and Medicaid coverage laws affecting access to medications for opioid use disorder treatment.
This dataset examines state licensure and scope of practice regulations that affect access to medications for opioid use disorder treatment across the U.S.
This dataset examines state abortion reporting laws, including procedure details, patient demographics, and confidentiality requirements, effective as of August 31, 2020.
This dataset reviews state laws on qualifications for abortion providers, including physician-only requirements, advanced training, and hospital admitting privileges, alongside related case law and enforceability.
This dataset reviews state parental involvement laws for minors seeking abortion, including judicial bypass options and enforceability, as of August 31, 2020.
This dataset examines state laws allowing refusal to perform abortions based on moral or religious objections, including patient protections and enforceability, as of August 31, 2020.