NCSL Legislative Video Resource Center

Explore the fundamentals of child support programs, policies and practices, the relationship between states and the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement, and the cost-avoidance benefits of participating in the federal child support program. States share examples of how they use child support programs to strengthen family economic security, enhance child development and increase employment among noncustodial parents. Speakers include Melissa Johnson and Yvette Riddick, Office of Child Support Enforcement.

Opioid misuse, suicide and other behavioral health challenges claim the lives of thousands of Americans each year. Learn about the complexities state legislators face in addressing these issues and the strategies states have implemented to overcome them. Speakers inlcude NCSL’s Tammy Jo Hill, Haley Nicholson and Charlie Severance-Medaris.

State policymakers play an important role in improving access to quality, affordable health care through multiple avenues—including coverage, services, timeliness and workforce—while also containing costs to the state. Medicaid provides coverage to 1 in 5 Americans and is a major driver of state expenditures, accounting for nearly 20% of state spending. Learn about various strategies to improve access to care through Medicaid, telehealth and health workforce development, including national trends and state examples. Speakers are Emily Blanford and Sydne Enlund, NCSL.