Health Advocate Blog

Analysis and Commentary

September 28, 2020
NHeLP Continues as a Friend of the Court to Advocate for Non-Discrimination in Health Care
Cathren Cohen, Elizabeth Edwards, and Abigail Coursolle
Last week, the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) and partners Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) and Justice…
September 28, 2020
Call to Action for Solidarity for Black Trans Lives
Skyler Rosellini and Abigail Coursolle
Last month, we encouraged people in positions of privilege to create space, stop monopolizing power, uplift voices, and share…
September 28, 2020
Will telehealth provide access or further inequities for communities of color?
Fabiola Carrión
COVID-19 has exposed as well as exacerbated health disparities in the United States. Communities of color are contracting and…
September 23, 2020
California Should Do More to Get Eligible Individuals on Medi-Cal During this Unprecedented Pandemic and Wildfire Crisis
Alicia Emanuel and Kimberly Lewis
There is no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has impacted every part of our lives. As COVID-19 tears through…
September 8, 2020
NHeLP is a friend of the court in case involving the implementation of the ACA’s Non-Discrimination Provision
Elizabeth Edwards, Abigail Coursolle, and Cathren Cohen
Last week, the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) filed an amicus brief, signed by ten other health and civil…
August 31, 2020
Pacific Islanders Fight COVID-19 and Historical Inequities With Community
Priscilla Huang
One of the most difficult aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the prolonged period of social distancing. From…
August 24, 2020
Health Disparities Facing Older Adults of Color amid COVID-19: Guest Blog by Justice in Aging
Gelila Selassie
The COVID-19 pandemic poses challenges for nearly all communities across the country. Yet older people of color face even…
August 20, 2020
Changes Are Needed in the Health Care System to Meet the Needs of Black Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People
Skyler Rosellini and Abigail Coursolle
Throughout history, Black transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) individuals have nurtured themselves and their communities. Black TGNC individuals have…
August 19, 2020
Medicaid Beneficiaries Need Better Access to Behavioral Telehealth Services
Abigail Coursolle and Allison Smith
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are receiving behavioral health treatment through telehealth services. While using telehealth technology…