39: Territories Avoid Medicaid Cliff

04/10/2021 5 min

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Episode Synopsis

Carolyn McCoy, ASTHO's Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs, explains how an extension of Medicaid funding for U.S. Territories gives them more time to work toward a permanent policy solution; Dr. Joseph Kanter, Louisiana's State Health Officer and Medical Director, tells Congress public health needs federal help to rebuild its workforce; ASTHO updates the COVID-19 Vaccine Comparison Brief; and ASTHO welcomes new health officials to its ranks. ASTHO Legislative Alert: October 1, 2021 ASTHO News Release: Top Louisiana health official outlines six requests for Congress to prevent crumbling of national public health infrastructure ASTHO Document: COVID-19 Vaccine comparison brief ASTHO Webpage: Member directory

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