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.

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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December 2022. Health Expenditures in CA’s FY 2022-23 Budget Trailer Bill (AB 178)

This brief provides an overview of the health-related expenditures in California's FY 2022-23 budget trailer bill AB 178.

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November 2022. Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376)

The Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376) contains significant healthcare provisions, and this brief provides an overview of these provisions.

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October 2022. Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 (H.R. 7666)

H.R. 7666 aims to expand and reauthorize over 30 programs in a multi-pronged approach to increase easier access to mental health services and reduce the stigma related to substance use disorders.

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July 2022. Recent Federal Mental Health Policies

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted and worsened the national mental health crisis. This brief covers three recently passed federal policies that address this critical issue.

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May 2022. Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667)

The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667) aims to cultivate a new culture of mental health for healthcare providers. This brief unveils the current mental health culture for US healthcare professionals and provides an overview of the provisions offered by H.R. 1667.

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Policy Briefs

Policy at a Glance

Policy Briefs

February 2023. California’s Efforts to Improve Oral Health

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

December 2022. Health Expenditures in CA’s FY 2022-23 Budget Trailer Bill (AB 178)

November 2022. Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376)

October 2022. Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 (H.R. 7666)

July 2022. Recent Federal Mental Health Policies

May 2022. Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667)

April 2022. Medi-Cal Eligibility Expansion

March 2022. California’s Universal Meals Program (AB 130)

February 2022. Climate Change Provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684)

January 2022. The Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376)