Health Advocate Blog

Analysis and Commentary

September 30, 2018
California, Also Leading the Resistance Against Trump’s Assault on Health Care
Alicia Emanuel
While the Trump administration continues its assault on the Affordable Care Act and health care benefits with its recently…
March 29, 2019
Our Vision (Part III): Leading the Fight for Health Equity
Elizabeth G. Taylor
About a month ago, I was asked to give a lecture at the University of North Carolina at Chapel…
November 2, 2022
Building on a Strong Partnership – Expanding and Protecting Access to Care in Tennessee
Michele Johnson and Gordon Bonnyman
This blog is part of our Working Better Together series and was authored by Michele Johnson and Gordon Bonnyman,…
July 25, 2022
Doubling Down on Liberation
Elizabeth G. Taylor
July 4th came and went. I enjoyed the day off, but I could not help but wonder whose liberty…
May 19, 2020
The COVID-19 Pandemic Will Cause Deep Cuts to Rural America
Alicia Emanuel
Most major media outlets to date have focused their attention on the spread of COVID-19 in metropolitan areas like…
April 2, 2020
Congress’ Stimulus Package and Its Impact on MAGI
Wayne Turner
On March 27, the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) became law. Among other…
March 24, 2020
An Uphill Battle: California’s Efforts to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic
Alicia Emanuel
These are unprecedented times. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic.…
May 23, 2018
In the Midst of Sabotage, Some Are Charting the Course for a Just, Equitable Health Care System
Candace Gibson and Rachel Holtzman
Despite historic gains made by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in reducing health disparities, significant disparities remain. Recent news…
March 26, 2019
The Doula Difference: State and Federal Bills Aim at Reducing Maternal Health Disparities through Doula Services
Dhara Patel
Dhara Patel is an intern for the National Health Law Program, working on issues related to reproductive health.As I…