- May 6, 2021
State Momnibus Bills Take Aim at the Black Maternal Mortality Epidemic
Helen Mun* and Madeline MorcelleOur country is in the throes of a Black maternal mortality epidemic. Black birthing people are three to four…
- 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…
- June 19, 2017
Proposed Medicaid Cuts Would Endanger Calif.’s Ability to Address Health Disparities
Abigail CoursolleThis post is part 6 of our 12-part “Protect Medi-Cal Funding” series. Medi-Cal provides a long-term investment that helps…
- December 8, 2021
Medicaid Coverage for Doula Care: 2021 State Roundup
Alexis Robles-FradetDoulas and other birth workers have continued to rise in popularity as a potential intervention for addressing the maternal…
- May 31, 2019
Mobile Crisis Intervention: A Critical Part of CA Continuum of Care for Children and Youth with Mental Health Needs
Alexis Robles-FradetMay is Mental Health month and we recognize the struggle that many people go through daily when faced with…
- 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…
- December 17, 2018
Texas Court Decision on the Affordable Care Act: The Ruling and What to Expect
Sarah Somers and Jane PerkinsBy now, everyone has heard about the decision in Texas v. U.S., where Judge Reed O’Connor of the Northern District of…
- December 8, 2021
Medicaid Coverage for Doula Care: State Implementation Efforts
Alexis Robles-FradetDoulas and other birth workers have continued to rise in popularity as a potential intervention for addressing maternal health…
- December 1, 2023
Final Judgment by Federal Court Approves 2020 Settlement in Los Angeles Foster Youth Mental Health Case
National Health Law Program (NHeLP)Los Angeles, CA - The United States District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division, has entered…
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