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Eight Essential Elements for Strong Public Health Policy
Ian McLaughlin, JD
Senior Staff Attorney
Catherine Mongeon, JD
Staff Attorney January 2012
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Public Health Law & Policy
We do this by researching legal and policy questions,
drafting policy language, and training community
leaders to put these ideas to work.
We partner with state and local leaders to improve health in
all communities, especially the underserved.
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Presenters
Ian McLaughlin Senior Staff Attorney Public Health Law & Policy Catherine Mongeon Staff Attorney Public Health Law & Policy
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Agenda 1. Defining the problem
2. Finding policy solutions that work
3. Locating resources to help
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The Problem
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Social Norm Change
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1900 1930 1960
WWII
First Surgeon
General’s
Report
Broadcast
Ad Ban
Nonsmokers’
Rights Movement
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Federal
Cigarette Tax
Doubles
EDUCATION POLICY CHANGE
1990
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What’s the goal? Change the environment
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The Solution
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Eight elements of a STRONG public health policy
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1. It is a policy, not a program.
2. It is legally feasible.
3. It is data and context driven.
4. Its implementation is clear and accountable.
5. It accounts for disparities.
6. It is financially sustainable.
7. It changes the conversation.
8. It is part of a bigger plan.
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Element #1
It is a policy, not a program
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A policy is:
What do we mean by policy?
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A policy is:
• a statement in writing
• binding
• setting out a general approach to be applied broadly
What do we mean by policy?
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A policy is:
• a statement in writing
• binding
• setting out a general approach to be applied broadly
What do we mean by policy?
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A policy is:
• a statement in writing
• binding
• setting out a general approach to be applied broadly
Some examples:
• Federal laws and regulations
• State laws
•Local ordinances
•Resolutions
• Zoning language
• Contracts
•School board policies
What do we mean by policy?
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Policy allows for accountability & enforcement.
Des Moines City Council Meeting by Michael @ NW Lens on Flickr
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Policy institutionalizes good ideas.
Policy reaches more people.
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Policy allows for consistent
implementation.
Policy establishes relationships & responsibilities.
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Bruce Barnett, Flickr Jacob Joaquin, Flickr
Farms…but no farmers markets?
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Amend code to define farmers’ markets
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It is legally feasible
Element #2
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Legal Issues
Legal Authority
• Police power
• Preemption
Constitutional Restrictions
• Free Speech
• Due Process
• Equal Protection
• Takings
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Legal Authority: Police Power
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Legal Authority: Police Power
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Legal Authority: Police Power
The power to enact and enforce laws
to promote the public
health, safety, and general welfare.
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Police Power
The powers not delegated to the US
by the Constitution, nor prohibited to
it by the States, are reserved to the
States respectively, or to the people.
Legal Authority: Police Power
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Legal Authority: Police Power
A county or city may make and
enforce within its limits all local,
police, sanitary, and other
ordinances and regulations not in
conflict with general laws.
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Basic Requirements of Police Power
• Cannot be arbitrary or oppressive;
• Must be rationally related to public health, safety, or general welfare; and
• Must be reasonably designed to fix a problem affecting the public good.
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Examples
• Food handling laws
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Examples
• Food handling laws
• Speed limits
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Examples
• Food handling laws
• Speed limits
• Ban cigarette sales
near schools
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What Is Preemption?
Legal Authority: Preemption
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PREEMPTION
…is the invalidation of local
law by state law.
OR
…is the invalidation of state
and local law by federal law.
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Types of Preemption
• Ceiling
preemption
• Floor
preemption www.flickr.com/photos/johncarljohnson/153077991/
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Ceiling preemption provides…
Uniform Standards
Efficiency
Equal Treatment
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Floor preemption allows for…
Flexibility
Innovation
Progress
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Public Health
Individual Rights
Constitutional Restrictions
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iwantamonkey, Flickr
Lensbender, Flickr
RickM2007, Flickr
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It is data and context driven
Element #3
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Local policymakers want LOCAL data
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Its implementation is clear and accountable
Element #4
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“The City shall seek to facilitate and encourage the use of public rights of way by pedestrians and bicyclists and shall strive to reduce traffic and
improve public health and safety.”
Policy Language
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“The City shall seek to facilitate and encourage the use of public rights of way by pedestrians and bicyclists and shall strive to reduce traffic and
improve public health and safety.”
or
“The City shall establish a steering committee to develop a complete streets policy, implement a
sustainable complete streets program, and propose complete streets legislation.”
Policy Language
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Licensing for tobacco
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“Compliance shall be monitored by the City. The City anticipates that compliance checks will be conducted
periodically.”
Policy Language
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“Compliance shall be monitored by the City. The City anticipates that compliance checks will be conducted
periodically.”
or
“Compliance shall be monitored by Municipal Law Enforcement. Municipal Law Enforcement shall check
compliance of each tobacco retailer at least three times per twelve-month period. Compliance checks shall determine, at a minimum, if the tobacco retailer is
complying with tobacco laws regulating youth access.”
Policy Language
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It accounts for disparities
Element #5
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Community action delivers results
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Stakeholder input guides planning process and builds community support
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Little Cigars
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Photo Credit: AP
Little Cigars
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Illegal Legal
Little Cigars
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It is financially sustainable
Element #6
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What is financial sustainability?
• Low or no cost
• Uses existing funding
• Saves money
• Generates revenue
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What is financial sustainability?
• Low or no cost
• Uses existing funding
• Saves money
• Generates revenue
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What is financial sustainability?
• Low or no cost
• Uses existing funding
• Saves money
• Generates revenue
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Oklahoma – home to one of the highest rates of adult obesity in the US
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OK leveraged existing funding, expanding it to create greater access
to healthy choices
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What is financial sustainability?
• Low or no cost
• Uses existing funding
• Saves money
• Generates revenue
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Tobacco Policy Results in California 1989-2004
$86 billion were saved in health care costs
3.6 billion fewer packs of cigarettes sold
25% fewer tobacco related diseases compared to the rest of the nation
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What is financial sustainability?
• Low or no cost
• Uses existing funding
• Saves money
• Generates revenue
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Taxes, Fees and Licensing
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Taxes
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Impact and Regulatory Fees
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Licensing for tobacco
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Licensing for healthy food
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It changes the conversation
Element #7
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Restaurants market junk food with toys
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Last but not least…element #8
It is part of a bigger plan
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1. It is a policy, not a program.
2. It is legally feasible.
3. It is data and context driven.
4. Its implementation is clear and accountable.
5. It accounts for disparities.
6. It is financially sustainable.
7. It changes the conversation.
8. It is part of a bigger plan.
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The Resources
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Eight Elements Worksheet
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Resources from PHLP
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The Fine Print
The information provided in this seminar is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute legal advice. Public Health Law & Policy does not enter into attorney-client relationships.
The primary purpose of this training is to address legal and policy options to improve public health. There is no intent to reflect a view on specific legislation. PHLP incorporates objective non-partisan analysis, study, and research in all our work.
© 2012 Public Health Law & Policy
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This material cannot be copied or reproduced without permission. © 2012
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