All matters pertaining to public health and healthy communities, including disease and injury prevention and health promotion, health disparities reduction, financing delivering health care, including services for the uninsured, underinsured, and medically indigent, Medicaid, Medicare, long-term care, behavioral health services, substance abuse prevention and treatment, and services for persons with developmental disabilities.
Health Steering Committee
Latest Resources
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Advocacy |
Apr. 7, 2020
As Congress considers a fourth coronavirus (COVID-19) response package, NACo sent a letter to congressional leadership empasizing county priorities in coronavirus response efforts, including direct and flexible funding and resources to counties of all sizes.
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Press Release |
Mar. 27, 2020
More Resources Needed as Crisis Unfolds
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House today passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The bill passed the U.S. Senate Wednesday and now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature.
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Reports & Toolkits |
Mar. 26, 2020
NACo's legislative brief highlights the county role in COVID-19 pandemic response, mitigation and recovery and outlines key county federal policy priorities.
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