Policy Briefs

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.

May 2023. Health Provisions in President Biden’s FY 2024 Budget Proposal

This policy brief provides an overview of key health provisions outlined in President Biden’s FY 2024 budget proposal.

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April 2023. Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act (S. 2796)

This brief provides an overview of the barriers to addiction recovery services in rural communities and how the Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act (S. 2769) aims to combat the opioid epidemic in these communities.

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March 2023. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617)

This brief provides an overview of some of the healthcare provisions outlined in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617), a $1.7 trillion funding package for the U.S. federal government for fiscal year 2023.

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February 2023. California’s Efforts to Improve Oral Health

This brief provides an overview of the oral health components of California’s FY 2022-23 Budget, which made significant investments in dental workforce development and access to oral health care.

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January 2023. Federal and California State Efforts to Improve Nutrition through Policy

This brief focuses on how the United States and California are using policy as a tool to combat malnutrition and improve nutrition.

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