September 2017—Public Health Law News

Webinar: Increasing Access to Care: Telemedicine and the Law
CDC’s Public Health Law Program (PHLP) is co-sponsoring the second webinar in a three-part series with the American Health Lawyers Association called “Hot Topics at the Intersection of Public Health and Health Care.” This webinar will discuss state and local laws related to telemedicine. This webinar is free and will take place October 17, 2017, 1:00 pm–2:30 pm (EDT).
Menu of State Long-Term Care Facility Influenza Vaccination Laws
PHLP has published a series of menus of state healthcare facility vaccination laws. This newest menu should be useful for attorneys, public health practitioners, and policy makers interested in prevention of influenza in long-term care facilities.
Profile in Public Health Law: Interview with Valerie Davidson, JD
Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Public Health Law News Quiz Question: September 2017
Which state or country adopted Medicare-funded mental health assessments for pregnant women?