- August 21, 2023
Addressing the Lack of Proper Maternal Mental Health Care for Black Pregnant and Birthing People
Kendajah Cummings and Amy Chen* Kendajah Cummings was a communications intern at NHeLP in the summer of 2023.The United States has long struggled…
- August 16, 2023
Incorporating Lived Experiences into Medicaid Advocacy: An Advocate’s Perspective
Misaela BaileyThis blog is part of our Working Better Together series and was authored by Misaela Bailey, Story Collection Coordinator…
- August 9, 2023
Using Medicaid Lived Experiences to Lean into Equity in Tennessee
Chanda FreemanThis blog is part of our Working Better Together series and was authored by Chanda Freeman, Health Policy Team…
- August 2, 2023
Heuristics in Interviewing
Sherry ThompsonThis blog is part of our Working Better Together series and was authored by Dr. Sherry Thompson, Story Collective…
- August 2, 2023
Advancing Health Equity Through Disaggregated Race/Ethnicity Data
Charly GilfoilThis blog was originally published by The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and co-authored with Julia Liou…
- July 27, 2023
How the HEAL for Immigrant Families Act Could Foster Reproductive Health Equity and Justice
Madeline MorcelleThe United States (U.S.) has a long history of regulating and restricting immigrants’ self-determination over their health, bodies, reproduction,…
- July 11, 2023
Medicare Advantage Plans and Supplemental Benefits: Bridging the Data Gap for Equitable Access
Amber Christ, Managing Director of Health Advocacy, Justice in AgingThroughout the year, Medicare eligible individuals are bombarded with TV, print, and internet advertisements about extra benefits they can…
- June 29, 2023
Freedom From Want
Elizabeth G. TaylorThe Declaration of Independence celebrated three “unalienable rights” on which our fledgling democracy would be built: the rights to…
- June 21, 2023
Towards Inclusivity and Cultural Competency: Transforming the Health Care Landscape for LGBTQ+ in California
Abigail Coursolle*Co-author: Bachittar Singh (Rising 3L at Alabama Law; NHeLP summer intern 2023)In 2017, California made headlines as Governor Gavin…
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