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Travel should be safe, including during declared public health crises.

Congress should allocate sufficient funds to support and maintain a robust public health infrastructure and population health.

Public transportation providers should receive sufficient funding to ensure a clean and safe operating environment for employees and riders during public health emergencies.

Federal and state governments should encourage coverage and payment of telehealth services for eligible beneficiaries to improve access and the quality of

Legislation should authorize nonjudicial surrogate decisionmaking in the event that an incapacitated patient has not executed an advance directive. Such legislation should:

Policymakers and health care administrators must conduct adequate emergency preparedness planning to avoid scarcity of medical equipment, supplies, and personnel

Health care providers and individuals should be educated about behavioral risk factors for contracting and spreading serious communicable diseases.

Policymakers should collaborate to identify, develop, fund, and implement timely, effective response plans for national, state, and local public health crises.