LibGuides: NURS 336 &amp; 387/487: Health Care Policy: Policy Info

Massachusetts Health Policy Information

Massachusetts Laws About...
Search for state & federal laws by topic.
Massachusetts Health Initiatives: 30 Years of Change
Brief history of health care reform in Massachusetts. Great resource for historical context.
Mass Health Policy Forum
Includes reports and issue briefs on a variety of Massachusetts health topics.
Mass Department of Public Health Regulations & Policies
See the regulations and policies of the Department of Public Health.

Websites for Policy Information

County Health Rankings - What Work for Health
The What Works for Health tool will help you find policies and programs that are a good fit for community priorities.
Health Policy in Brief
Policy briefs on a variety of topics from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Kaiser Family Foundation
Offers a wealth of information on health care policy and reform with fact-sheets, statistics, tutorials, polls, maps and reports.
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Non-profit organization that advocates for nutrition, food safety, and other public health issues. Find information about food safety, ingredients of concern, current & pending legislation, and the organization's campaigns.

National Health Policy Information

Health Services Research Information Central
List of websites where you can find information about health-related federal and state legislation.
Regulations.gov
Find information about proposed and final federal regulations. You can also submit a comment on these regulations if you wish.
Congressional Budget Office: Health Care
The CBO produces independent, non-partisan analyses of budgetary and economic issues. This link will bring you to CBO health care topics.

Government Information

Massachusetts Government

Mass.Gov
Look for state agencies in Massachusetts
The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Look for laws or legislators in Massachusetts

Other State Government

USA.Gov
Look for other state government websites and information about state agencies.

Federal Government

Congress.Gov: United States Legislative Information
Congress.gov is the official source for federal legislative information.
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
The CBO produces independent analyses of budgetary and economic issues to support the Congressional budget process. The agency is strictly nonpartisan and aims to conduct objective, impartial analysis.
Foreign Lobby Watch
Foreign Lobby Watch uses the semi-annual reports foreign agents are required to file with the Department of Justice under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) to calculate the countries with the highest spending, learn more about different registrants acting on behalf of foreign interests, and more!
GovTrack
Track members of Congress and the status of legislation.
U.S. Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO)
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. Often called the "congressional watchdog," GAO examines how taxpayer dollars are spent and provides Congress and federal agencies with objective, reliable information to help the government save money and work more efficiently.

Other Government-Related Sites

Vote Smart
Learn about your elected officials' voting history, positions, funding, and more.

Googling Policy Information

Can't find enough policy information about your issue? Try searching "issue brief" or "policy brief," along with your topic (and "Massachusetts" or "Boston" if you're looking for state/local policies).

Issue and policy briefs are short summaries of a particular issue, policy, or problem. Also look for reports, overviews, and summaries on your topic.