Preemption and Generational Health Equity: The Role of Forced Inaction in Shaping Outcomes

Margaret H. Swenson et al.

The Milbank Quarterly2026https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0009.70078article
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This study reveals that state preemption of local policymaking on social determinants of health may exacerbate racial disparities in health and economic outcomes. To minimize these disparities and increase health equity, state policymakers should consider the current findings before restricting local policymaking.

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@article{margaret2026,
  title        = {{Preemption and Generational Health Equity: The Role of Forced Inaction in Shaping Outcomes}},
  author       = {Margaret H. Swenson et al.},
  journal      = {The Milbank Quarterly},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0009.70078},
}

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