Strategies

Provide outreach and support to assist those whose employers do not offer affordable coverage, who are self-employed, or who are unemployed

Increase healthy options in vending machines by reducing the price of healthy choices, increasing the number of healthy choices compared to unhealthy choices, etc.

Expand use of J-1 physician visa waivers for foreign national physicians who have trained in the U.S. and will serve patients in designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)

Regulate mental health insurance to increase access to mental health services, including treatment for substance use disorders

Make water readily available in various settings via regular placement of drinking fountains, water coolers, bottled water in vending machines, etc.