Insights & Commentary

In 1992, political strategist James Carville famously said, “It’s the economy, stupid!” in reference to the messaging needed to get Bill Clinton elected. Carville’s admonition applied just as much to this year’s state and local elections. There is broad consensus that Mikie Sherrill and other Democrats swept the polls because they centered their campaigns on affordability.

In this preliminary analysis of work disability and occupational heat exposure, we find that men, Black, and Latino workers ages 50 and older are more likely to work in heat-exposed occupations and to report work disability. We offer policy suggestions for mitigating the impact of extreme heat on U.S. workers.

Nguyen and Kinney discuss how addressing the individual- and system-level barriers to accessing cancer prevention services can save lives and save money for patients and payers alike.

In this post, we examine the policies of these 15 jurisdictions to provide an overview for states considering similar legislation.

In a clinic with integrated behavioral health, a child with any indications of behavioral health needs is given holistic care right away. While it is not the standard of care today, there are actions that state policymakers and health systems can take to help ensure integrated behavioral health is available in every primary care clinic serving individuals of all ages.

CSHP's Erica Eliason appears on "A Health Podyssey," a Health Affairs podcast, to talk about her recent work.