Forbes November 5, 2025
Fifteen states formed a new nonpartisan public health network last month called the Governors Public Health Alliance. Its stated goal is to “improve public health efforts that help protect Americans from disease and injury.” The group seeks to be a “coordinating hub” for state leaders to share data and develop complementary guidance on issues such as helping to align immunization recommendations across member states. This marks a return to more state control over public health. On one hand, this implies less consistency in policy across the nation. On the other hand, the variation permitted by federalism allows for more flexible and tailored approaches.
Governors from California, Washington, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Colorado, Illinois...
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