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Recent Legislation that Supports Better Children’s Health

In recent months, there has been a surge of legislative actions for children’s health advocates. New laws have been passed that provide funding for programs and research initiatives essential for improving the health and well-being of children and families across the country. Here, NICHQ provides an update on the legislation and brief analysis on the impact on children’s health.

Actived: 6 days ago

URL: https://nichq.org/insight/recent-legislation-supports-better-childrens-health-outcomes

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