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Washington Post • 22nd February 2023

Analysis | Three kinds of health measures blue states are pursuing this year

The 2023 legislative session is moving full steam ahead.

We recently wrote about legislation red states are pursuing. In today’s edition, we take a look at blue states, where lawmakers are moving to ban flavored tobacco products, curb prescription drug prices and expand health coverage for residents.

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Washington Post • 9th February 2023

Analysis | Three kinds of health measures red states are pursuing this year

There’s a lot of gridlock in the nation’s capital right now. But there’s plenty of action happening in states.
The 2023 state legislative season is in full swing, and lawmakers in red and blue states have started to push their health priorities. They’ve put forward a flurry of bills that, taken together, offer a microcosm of the complex social issues facing America today and the intensely partisan divides on how to address them.

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Dependable and dynamic Pulitzer-prize winning reporter with a background covering health, crime and education. A highly adaptable professional with over 5 years experience in digital, print and audio reporting. Committed to fact-driven, people oriented storytelling with a sharp eye for news.