Health Advocate Blog

Analysis and Commentary

April 15, 2020
The Navajo Nation Responds to COVID-19
Zamir Brown
When COVID-19 (coronavirus) arrived in the U.S., some called it “the great equalizer,” suggesting that regardless of income, race,…
April 14, 2020
Medicaid Due Process and COVID-19 – Part I
Sarah Somers
The individual’s rights to receive notice of and challenge a decision about coverage is the foundation of the Medicaid…
April 14, 2020
Keep Essential Care: Maternal Health
Amy Chen
COVID19 is having an unprecedented impact on the lives of billions of people. But a robust and effective COVID19…
April 13, 2020
Keep Essential Care: Direct Service Professionals
Jennifer Lav, Elizabeth Edwards, and Daniel Young
COVID19 is having an unprecedented impact on the lives of billions of people. But a robust and effective COVID19…
April 8, 2020
Keep Essential Care: Home and Community-Based Care
Elizabeth Edwards
COVID19 is having an unprecedented impact on the lives of billions of people. But a robust and effective COVID19…
April 8, 2020
California Responds to COVID-19 By Expanding Telehealth
Fabiola Carrión and Abigail Coursolle
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of telehealth in delivering critical health care when patients are not able…
April 7, 2020
Keep Essential Care: Abortion
Elizabeth McCaman
COVID19 is having an unprecedented impact on the lives of billions of people. But a robust and effective COVID19…
April 6, 2020
People on Medi-Cal Can Access Behavioral Health Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic through Telehealth and Relaxed Prescribing Practices
Héctor Hernández-Delgado
The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic represents a particular threat to individuals with mental health conditions and/or substance use…
April 6, 2020
Keep Essential Care: How Advocates Can protect Access to Essential Care Services
Andrew DiAntonio
The COVID-19 pandemic is straining health systems worldwide and dramatically impacting the day-to-day lives of billions of people in…