Research Guides: Public Health: Health Policy

Legislative Agency Analysis

Congress.Gov
Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
CBO is strictly nonpartisan; conducts objective, impartial analysis; and hires its employees solely on the basis of professional competence without regard to political affiliation.
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The Congressional Research Service, a component of the Library of Congress, conducts research and analysis for Congress on a broad range of national policy issues.
CRS Reports
This collection provides the public with access to research products produced by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) for the United States Congress.
Every CRS Report
A bipartisan coalition founded by Demand Progress and the R Street Institute to promote open legislative information.
U.S. Government Accountability Office(GAO)
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress.

HeinOnline
Content in political science and law. Contains the Congressional Record, U.S. Reports back to 1754, constitutions for every country in the world, classic books from the 18th & 19th centuries, all U.S. Treaties, the Federal Register, the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and more.
HeinOnline Tutorials.

Govinfo
Govinfo is a service of the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO), which is a Federal agency in the legislative branch.
How to use Govinfo
Quick Start guide demonstrates how to research bills and resolutions.
House of Representatives
As per the Constitution, the U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws.
U.S. Senate
This corresponding site for the Senate has many of the same features as the House site. Additionally, it has information of some important Senate only functions of our government such as treaties and confirmation hearings.
Govinfo Tutorials
This tutorial series offers users introductory guidance in navigating GPO’s govinfo, performing various types of searches, narrowing search results, browsing, and Help features.
Regulations.gov
Regulations.gov is your source for information on the development of Federal regulations and other related documents issued by the U.S. government.
LegiScan
Identify legislation of interest or concern through the LegiScan national legislative search engine.

Health Policy
We’re tracking 1,229 Congressional Research Service reports in this topic area.
Health Policy: Resources for Congressional Staff
This report is intended to serve as a starting point for congressional staff assigned to cover issues related to health care
policy.
Policy and Legislative Research for Congressional Staff: Finding Documents, Analysis, News, and Training
This report is intended to serve as a finding aid for congressional documents, executive branch documents and information, news articles, policy analysis, contacts, and training, for use in policy and legislative research
Researching Current Federal Legislation and Regulations: A Guide to Resources for Congressional Staff
This report is designed to introduce congressional staff to selected governmental and nongovernmental sources that are useful in tracking and obtaining information on federal legislation and regulations.

New Jersey Legislative
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate.
New Jersey Policy Perspective
New Jersey Policy Perspective (NJPP) is a nonpartisan think tank that drives policy change to advance economic, social, and racial justice through evidence-based, independent research, analysis, and strategic communications.
Center for State Health Policy
Rutgers Center for State Health Policy informs, supports, and stimulates sound and creative state health policy in New Jersey and around the nation.
The New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing
The New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing mission is to initiate change through collaboration with key stakeholders from all sectors of nursing.
U.S. Census-New Jersey Quick Facts
QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.
New Jersey: Health Coverage & Uninsured Indicators
KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) is a nonprofit organization focusing on national health issues, as well as the U.S. role in global health policy.