Advocacy & Legislation

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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