Health in All Policies (HiAP) Laws
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Public Health Topic
State and Local Governance
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2016
last Updated
Dec 31, 2016
Variables
- Has a Health in All Policies (HiAP) law been enacted or amended in the jurisdiction?
- What type of HiAP approach does the law call for?
Health Insurance Coverage Laws for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Training
This map shows which states have laws that require such coverage for both private insurance plans and Medicaid, and provides information on legal requirements for, among other things, when DSME/T coverage is triggered, what specific activities are covered, and the standards that DSME/T must meet.
Public Health Topic
Chronic Disease
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
August 1, 2016 - May 1, 2017
last Updated
Aug 01, 2016
Variables
- Does the law require private insurance plans to cover DSME/T?
- Does the law require the state Medicaid program to cover DSME/T?
Physician Scope of Practice Delegation Laws
This dataset identifies variation in state laws that explicitly define medical activities included in a physician's scope of practice, and addresses a physician's ability to delegate those medical activities to nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and physician assistants. It also explores the liability for medical errors in every state.
Public Health Topic
Health Services
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
April 30, 2015 - April 30, 2015
last Updated
Apr 30, 2015
Variables
- What medical activities are explicitly included in this jurisdiction's definition of medicine?
- Does the law allow a physician to delegate any medical activities to a nurse practitioner?
- Does the law allow a physician to delegate any medical activities to a registered nurse?
- Plus 1 other...
Long-Term Involuntary Commitment Laws
This dataset explores long-term involuntary commitment laws in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Public Health Topic
Mental Health and Mental Disorders
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
April 2, 2008 - May 1, 2016
last Updated
Mar 01, 2015
Variables
- Is there a state law regulating involuntary commitment?
- Can an individual be involuntarily committed solely on the basis of mental illness?
- What are the criteria for involuntary commitment of an individual?
- Plus 9 others...
State Retail Marijuana Laws
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Public Health Topic
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Geography
collection
None
Date Range
last Updated
Variables