- August 27, 2019
Vaccines are a Critical Preventive Health Care Service for Children’s “Back to school” list!
Abigail Coursolle and Alexis Robles-FradetBack to school time can be stressful for kids and parents, and dangerous preventable diseases like measles, mumps, and…
- August 26, 2019
Legislative Proposals Addressing Maternal Mortality
Daniel YoungDespite having one of the world’s most advanced health care systems, the United States is experiencing a crisis of…
- August 26, 2019
Women are Dying in Childbirth: Doulas are Part of the Solution
Alexis Robles-FradetWomen are dying from pregnancy related complications in the U.S. at a higher rate than any other developed country.…
- August 20, 2019
Medicare-for-All? Public Option? What Does It All Mean for Low-Income Individuals?
Jennifer Lav and Héctor Hernández-DelgadoAll major Democratic candidates agree that the ultimate goal of any health care reform proposal should be universal health…
- August 7, 2019
New Proposals for Public Charge and Housing Assistance Threaten the Health and Well-Being of Immigrant Families
Priscilla HuangThis blog post was co-authored by legal intern Courtney Mendoza . Last fall, the Department of Homeland Security received comments…
- July 31, 2019
Exceptions to Network Adequacy Rules May Exacerbate Health Disparities in Medi-Cal Managed Care
Abbi CoursolleThis blog post was co-authored by legal intern Mason Bettencourt. Analysis of Medi-Cal Alternative Access Standards and maps were…
- July 30, 2019
Medicaid at 54: The Ongoing Fight for Health Rights
Elizabeth G. TaylorOn July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Social Security Act Amendments. It established Medicaid,…
- July 29, 2019
Centers of Excellence May Deliver High Quality Care, But Could Impede Access to Care Without Safeguards
Alexis Robles-Fradet and Abigail CoursolleCenters of Excellence (COEs) are specialized programs in health care institutions that have a high concentration of expertise on…
- July 25, 2019
Court Hears Oral Argument on New Hampshire’s Troublesome Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver
Jane PerkinsSitting at counsel’s table during the July 23rd oral argument in Philbrick v. Azar, some lyrics by The Clash…
Health Advocate Blog
Analysis and Commentary