2022 state budget cuts lead to reduced public health services, endangering health disparity reduction efforts.

Federal pandemic aid increased local health department staffing by 19% from 2019 to 2022. However, as this funding diminishes, states are slashing public health budgets, leading to layoffs and reduced services. The National Association of County and City Health Officials warns that this trend threatens to exacerbate public health issues like rising sexually transmitted diseases, suicide, and substance misuse, particularly in rural areas with existing health disparities.

September 05, 2024
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