- September 1, 2021
California should take steps to allow text- or chat-based telehealth services
Abbi CoursolleBy 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 CoursolleLGBTQ 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 LamOn 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 TaylorIn 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 CohenSex, 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 GrusinStates 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 DouglasOn 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 RoselliniSkyInclusive 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 EdwardsAlgorithms and other automated decision-making systems (ADS) are omnipresent features of today’s Medicaid systems. While there are some advantages…
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