Health Advocate Blog

Analysis and Commentary

September 1, 2021
California should take steps to allow text- or chat-based telehealth services
Abbi Coursolle
By Darian Diepholz (Saint Louis University School of Law class of 2022) & Abbi CoursolleJane is 20 years old…
August 16, 2021
Meeting the Health Care Needs of LGBTQ Immigrants
Abbi Coursolle
LGBTQ immigrant individuals face multiple barriers to health care access and coverage due to intersectional discrimination.
July 28, 2021
State 2021-22 Budget Benefits Health of Low-Income Californians
T. Nancy Hsu
On Thursday, July 15, 2021, the California Legislature passed its new budget that expands and improves health coverage for…
July 14, 2021
Race-Based Prediction in Pregnancy Algorithm Is Damaging to Maternal Health
Liz McCaman Taylor
In today’s fast-paced health care system, algorithms are ubiquitous, and the provision of maternity care is no different.
July 1, 2021
Surgeries on Intersex Infants are Bad Medicine
Cathren Cohen
Sex, gender, and medical interventions for young people have been widely discussed in state legislatures this year, with a…
June 30, 2021
A Promise Unfulfilled: Automated Medicaid Eligibility Decisions
Sarah Grusin
States have spent millions of dollars building Medicaid eligibility systems that promise automated, real-time, and accurate eligibility decisions. This…
June 29, 2021
CMS Announces an $80 Million Funding Opportunity to Rebuild ACA Outreach and Enrollment Efforts
Dania Douglas
On June 4, 2021, HHS announced an $80 million dollar notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to bolster Navigator programs…
June 22, 2021
Limited Data Collection for LGBTQI+ Health Promotes Bias
Skyler Rosellini
SkyInclusive questions about sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex individuals (SOGII) help identify and address the diverse health needs…
June 14, 2021
Preventing Harm from Automated Decision-Making Systems in Medicaid
Elizabeth Edwards
Algorithms and other automated decision-making systems (ADS) are omnipresent features of today’s Medicaid systems. While there are some advantages…