Special Resources » Agencies: USA States - Health
Access to USA state governmental agencies responsible for public health.
The following is the collection of special resources throughout the library. Click on main category / sub-category for that section of the library OR Click on resource title for immediate access to the resource.
Agency: Department of Health and Social Services - Alaska [6741] 
Department of health for the State of Alaska
Department of health for the State of Alaska
Agency: Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services [8976]
Mission is to enable Alabama's disabled to achieve their maximum potential
Mission is to enable Alabama's disabled to achieve their maximum potential
Agency: Alabama Medicaid [20968]
The state's system of financing health care for beneficiaries - the elderly, the indigent & disabled
The state's system of financing health care for beneficiaries - the elderly, the indigent & disabled
Agency: Arkansas Department of Human Services [20972]
Responsible for services related to the disabled, mental retardation, public welfare etc
Responsible for services related to the disabled, mental retardation, public welfare etc
Agency: Arkansas Health Services Permit Agency [22504]
Long term care facilities and home health care service agencies
Long term care facilities and home health care service agencies
Agency: Arkansas Rehabilitative Services [9953]
Mission is to enable Arkansas disabled to achieve their maximum potential
Mission is to enable Arkansas disabled to achieve their maximum potential
Agency: Arizona Department of Economic Security [20971]
Responsible for services related to the disabled, mental retardation, public welfare etc
Responsible for services related to the disabled, mental retardation, public welfare etc
Agency: California Department of Health & Human Services [6745]
Department of health for the State of California
Department of health for the State of California
Agency: California Department of Managed Health Care [10574]
Control the HMO industry in the State of California
Control the HMO industry in the State of California
Agency: California Department of Rehabilitation [11755]
Provides services to people with disabilities
Provides services to people with disabilities
Agency: California Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board [10411]
Administers three health care programs
Administers three health care programs
Agency: Occupational Health Branch - California Dept of Health Services [4182] Surveillance, evaluation, and public education about occupational injury & disease
Agency: Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development - CA [16211]
Mission is to plan for and support the development of health care systems
Mission is to plan for and support the development of health care systems
Agency: Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing [12901]
Regulate Medicaid, Managed Care, HIPAA for Colorado citizens
Regulate Medicaid, Managed Care, HIPAA for Colorado citizens
Agency: Colorado Department of Human Services [20973]
Responsible for services related to the disabled, mental retardation, public welfare etc
Responsible for services related to the disabled, mental retardation, public welfare etc
Agency: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment [4948]
Protect the health and environment of the people and State of Colorado
Protect the health and environment of the people and State of Colorado
Agency: Connecticut Department of Public Health [6746]
Department of health for the State of Connecticut
Department of health for the State of Connecticut
Agency:Connecticut Department of Social Services [20974]
Responsible for services related to the disabled, mental retardation, public welfare etc
Responsible for services related to the disabled, mental retardation, public welfare etc
Agency: Agency for Healthcare Administration [13163]
Responsible for health quality assurance, cost control & health policies in the State of Florida
Responsible for health quality assurance, cost control & health policies in the State of Florida
Agency: Florida Department of Children & Families [20975]
Responsible for services related to the disabled, mental retardation, substance abuse etc
Responsible for services related to the disabled, mental retardation, substance abuse etc
Agency: Georgia Department of Human Resources [20978]
Responsible for services related to the disabled, mental retardation, substance abuse etc
Responsible for services related to the disabled, mental retardation, substance abuse etc
Agency: Hawaii Health Information Corporation [16275]
Hawaii's leading health care information organization
Hawaii's leading health care information organization
Agency: Iowa Department of Human Services [20984]
State Medicaid agency, social services, child welfare, etc
State Medicaid agency, social services, child welfare, etc
Agency: Illinois Department of Human Services [20980]
Responsible for services related to the disabled, mental retardation, substance abuse etc
Responsible for services related to the disabled, mental retardation, substance abuse etc
Agency: Illinois Public Health Institute [16273]
Works through partnerships to promote prevention and improve public health systems
Works through partnerships to promote prevention and improve public health systems
Agency: Indiana Family & Social Services Administration [20983]
State Medicaid agency - voc rehab - mental health services - substance abuse, etc
State Medicaid agency - voc rehab - mental health services - substance abuse, etc
Agency: Kansas Department of Environment and Health [6755]
State EPA and state health department for the State of Kansas
State EPA and state health department for the State of Kansas
Agency: Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services [20985]
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment, Child Welfare, Rehabilitation Services, etc
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment, Child Welfare, Rehabilitation Services, etc
Agency: Cabinet for Health & Family Services - Kentucky [6756]
Department of health for the State of Kentucky
Department of health for the State of Kentucky
Agency: Department of Health and Hospitals - Louisiana [6757]
Department of health for the state of Louisiana
Department of health for the state of Louisiana
Agency: Louisiana Department of Social Services [20987]
Responsible for vocational rehabilitation, child care, food stamp, etc
Responsible for vocational rehabilitation, child care, food stamp, etc
State Agencies » MA-Massachusetts
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of Massachusetts
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of Massachusetts
Agency: Massachusetts Department of Public Health [6758]
Department of health for the state of Massachusetts
Department of health for the state of Massachusetts
Agency: Massachusetts Executive Office of Health & Human Services [20991]
State Medicaid agency, mental retardation services, public health services, etc
State Medicaid agency, mental retardation services, public health services, etc
Massachusetts Health Data Consortium [15256]
Data and information on the health care delivery system in Massachusetts
Data and information on the health care delivery system in Massachusetts
Agency: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene [6759]
Department of health for the State of Maryland
Department of health for the State of Maryland
Health Services Cost Review Commission - Maryland [27192]
Establishes hospital payment rates in the state
Establishes hospital payment rates in the state
Maryland Health Care Commission [16194]
Mission to establish a streamlined health care regulatory system in the State of Maryland
Mission to establish a streamlined health care regulatory system in the State of Maryland
Agency: Maine Department of Human Services [20988]
State health department, child & family services, elder & adult services
State health department, child & family services, elder & adult services
Agency: Michigan Department of Community Health [6761]
Department of health for the State of Michigan
Department of health for the State of Michigan
Agency: Michigan Department of Human Services [20992]
State welfare agency, services for the disabled, etc
State welfare agency, services for the disabled, etc
Agency: Minnesota Center for Health Statistics [16278]
Dedicated to measuring the quality and efficiency of health care services in Minnesota
Dedicated to measuring the quality and efficiency of health care services in Minnesota
Agency: Minnesota Department of Human Services [20993]
State Medicaid agency - mental health services, substance abuse, welfare, etc
State Medicaid agency - mental health services, substance abuse, welfare, etc
Agency: Missouri Department of Social Services [20996]
State Medicaid agency - rehabilitation services, public assistance, etc
State Medicaid agency - rehabilitation services, public assistance, etc
Agency: Mississippi State Department of Health [6763]
Department of health for the State of Mississippi
Department of health for the State of Mississippi
Agency: Department of Public Health and Human Services - Montana [6764]
Department of health for the State of Montana
Department of health for the State of Montana
State Agencies » NC-North Carolina
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of North Carolina
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of North Carolina
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services - North Carolina [6765]
Department of health for the State of North Carolina
Department of health for the State of North Carolina
Agency: North Carolina Center for Health Statistics [16279]
Data collection, research, production of reports, maintenance of a collection of health statistics
Data collection, research, production of reports, maintenance of a collection of health statistics
State Agencies » ND-North Dakota
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of North Dakota
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of North Dakota
Agency: Nebraska Health and Human Services System [6767]
Department of health for the State of Nebraska
Department of health for the State of Nebraska
State Agencies » NH-New Hampshire
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of New Hampshire
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of New Hampshire
Agency: New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services [6768]
Department of health for the State of New Hampshire
Department of health for the State of New Hampshire
Agency: Department of Health and Senior Services - New Jersey [2322]
Health department for the state of New Jersey - occupational health and environmental health
Health department for the state of New Jersey - occupational health and environmental health
Agency: Nevada State Health Division [19755]
Responsible for public health regulations for the state of Nevada
Responsible for public health regulations for the state of Nevada
Agency: New York Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance [21002]
State Medicaid agency - public assistance, etc
State Medicaid agency - public assistance, etc
Agency: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services [21003]
State Medicaid agency - public assistance, etc
State Medicaid agency - public assistance, etc
Oregon Medical Insurance Pool [22612]
Created for Oregon residents who are unable to obtain health insurance
Created for Oregon residents who are unable to obtain health insurance
State Agencies » PA-Pennsylvania
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of Pennsylvania
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of Pennsylvania
Agency: Department of Health - Pennsylvania [6774]
Department of health for the State of Pennsylvania
Department of health for the State of Pennsylvania
Agency: Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council [16256]
Independent state agency responsible for evaluating health costs and healthcare quality
Independent state agency responsible for evaluating health costs and healthcare quality
State Agencies » RI-Rhode Island
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of Rhode Island
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of Rhode Island
Agency: Rhode Island Department of Human Services [21022]
Welfare, food stamps, medical assistance programs, etc.
Welfare, food stamps, medical assistance programs, etc.
Agency: Rhode Island Office of Rehabilitation Services [21023]
Programs and services for Rhode Islanders with disabilities
Programs and services for Rhode Islanders with disabilities
State Agencies » SC-South Carolina
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of South Carolina
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of South Carolina
Agency: Health Services - South Carolina [6776]
Agencies responsible for health services for the State of South Carolina
Agencies responsible for health services for the State of South Carolina
Agency: South Carolina Department of Social Services [21006]
State Medicaid agency - public assistance, etc
State Medicaid agency - public assistance, etc
State Agencies » SD-South Dakota
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of South Dakota
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of South Dakota
Agency: South Dakota Department of Social Services [21007]
State Medicaid agency - public assistance, etc
State Medicaid agency - public assistance, etc
Agency: Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities [21005]
Services for mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, mental retardation, etc
Services for mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, mental retardation, etc
Agency: Texas Department of State Health Services [6779]
Department of health for the State of Texas
Department of health for the State of Texas
Agency: Texas Health Care Information Council [16289]
Collection of hospital and health maintenance organization data
Collection of hospital and health maintenance organization data
Agency: Utah Department of Human Services [21009]
State Medicaid agency - substance abuse, child protection services, etc
State Medicaid agency - substance abuse, child protection services, etc
Agency: Utah Department of Mental Health [21008]
Provides monitoring, quality assurance, and technical assistance to community mental health centers
Provides monitoring, quality assurance, and technical assistance to community mental health centers
Agency: Virginia Deparment for the Blind and Vision Impaired [21013]
Provide services for the visually impaired
Provide services for the visually impaired
Agency: Virginia Department of Health Professions [21014]
License physicians and other health care professionals
License physicians and other health care professionals
Agency: Virginia Department of Social Services [21010]
State Medicaid agency - public assistance, etc
State Medicaid agency - public assistance, etc
Agency: Virginia Dept of Mental Health, Mental Retardation & Substance Abuse [21016]
Services related to mental disabilities and substance abuse
Services related to mental disabilities and substance abuse
Agency: Vermont Agency of Human Services [21021]
Vocational rehabilitation, services for the aging and disabled, etc
Vocational rehabilitation, services for the aging and disabled, etc
Agency: Vermont Department for Children and Families [21020]
Child care services, social services, disability determination services
Child care services, social services, disability determination services
Agency: Department of Health - State of Washington [325]
State of Washington's public health department
State of Washington's public health department
Agency: Washington State Department of Social & Health Services [21017]
Services for the disabled, mental illness, elderly services, substance abuse treatment, etc
Services for the disabled, mental illness, elderly services, substance abuse treatment, etc
Agency: Wisconsin Department of Health & Family Services [6782]
Department of health for the State of Wisconsin
Department of health for the State of Wisconsin
Agency: Wisconsin Vocational Rehabilitation [21018]
Part of the Department for Workforce Development
Part of the Department for Workforce Development
State Agencies » WV-West Virginia
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of West Virginia
US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of West Virginia
Agency: West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources [6783]
Department of health for the State of West Virginia
Department of health for the State of West Virginia