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The Governance Board approved position statements that address care for women and pregnant people.
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A new NCCHC position statement offers clear guidance and a call to action.
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The MIEP prohibits the use of federal funds to cover health care costs while an individual is incarcerated.
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This statement promotes the health of patients and advances public health.
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The Governance Board recently approved three revised position statements that protect youth in custody.
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NCCHC adopted a position statement urging carceral facilities to minimize extreme temperature exposures.
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The new NCCHC position statement encourages correctional systems to adopt comprehensive hepatitis C programs.
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NCCHC’s new position statement addresses the needs of the aging population.
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NCCHC’s position statement offers recommendations to support the health of children in immigration detention.
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NCCHC’s newly revised position statement explains why.