Policy Brief

Policy at a Glance

IHPL develops informative policy briefs regarding pertinent bills being considered by the California State Legislature or the United States Congress. The briefs review the specifics of the bills, examining supporters and opponents, their rationale, and the bills' implications for Seventh-day Adventist health systems. The briefs are available for viewing below. To access previous issues, please visit our archive. 

Policy Briefs

May 2026. SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025 (S.1866)

May 2026. SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025 (S.1866)

This brief provides an overview of S.1866, which focuses on sustaining and enhancing the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), and the provisions that address the efforts to eliminate disparities in access to breast and cervical cancer screening.
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May 2024. Consolidated Appropriations Acts for 2024

May 2024. Consolidated Appropriations Acts for 2024

This brief provides an overview of some of the housing, education, health, and labor provisions outlined in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 4366) and the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 2882), which are packages of federal spending bills that allocate funding for government agencies and programs until the end of fiscal year 2024.
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