Advocacy & Legislation

Joint Statement by ACHA and the American Council on Education on Safeguarding Student Health and Well-Being

As leading higher education organizations, the American College Health Association and the American Council on Education (ACE) support the efforts of our colleges and universities to provide a high-quality educational…

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Federal Title X Family Planning Funding for Colleges and Universities

ACHA member institutions can receive federal Title X family planning funding, and several of them already have. Here is some information about the program to consider when deciding whether it…

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Statement on the Overturn of Roe v. Wade

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is deeply distressing, as is the language of Justice Clarence Thomas, which suggests that existing protections for marriage equality, access to…

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Guidance on the Cures Act Open Notes Rule

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Statement on Recent Legislation Regarding Reproductive Rights

As the principal leadership organization advocating for the health and well-being of college students and campus communities, the American College Health Association (ACHA) is deeply concerned about state legislation banning…

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ACHA and ACE Joint Statement Regarding Dangerous Restrictions by States on COVID-19 Public Health Measures

U.S. colleges and universities will soon open for the fall 2021 semester, bringing together millions of students, faculty, and staff to resume on-campus activities. Most institutions plan to operate at…

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Statement on Legislation Affecting Vaccine Documentation

Legislation is now pending in several states barring colleges and universities from requiring any vaccination (including COVID-19) but also, more broadly, restricting the ability to document vaccination status for all…

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ACHA Supports FDA Plan to Prohibit Menthol Cigarettes

Yesterday, the FDA announced a commitment to creating rules prohibiting the use of menthol in cigarettes and flavorings in cigars. This commitment follows years of research on this important health…

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ACHA Statement on Transgender Care

The American College Health Association (ACHA) vehemently opposes recent actions taken by the Trump Administration, through regulation, to roll back gender-based discrimination protections in the Affordable Care Act. Health care…

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