Joseph Rugg's Health Law Blog

Now that the ACA decision is behind us, what’s on the horizon in the world of public health, mental health, and health policy?  The truth is that ACA was essentially neutral with respect to prevention and public health. 3% of our nation’s health funding went to these services last year, and 3% will continue to go to these services with or without ACA. That won’t stop the assault on public health. Federal, state, and local governments have all cut public health services in recent years and, unless we have a public health crisis, may well cut further.

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