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February 28, 2020
Maternal Mental Health Care is Critical to Reducing Racial Disparities
Alexis Robles-Fradet and Abbi Coursolle california, Health Equity, SRH Health Equity, Uncategorized
Depression in pregnant women has increased by seven times from 2000 to 2015. Here in California, about one in seven women who gave birth experienced postpartum depression last year. Overall, women of color have a higher rate of 38% for postpartum depression, compared to 13-19% for all postpartum women.…
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November 25, 2019
California is Expanding Medi-Cal to All Young Adults Regardless of Immigration Status
Alicia Emanuel california, Eligibility & Enrollment, Health Equity, Immigrant Health, Uncategorized
As of January 1, 2020, California is expanding full-scope Medi-Cal to all young adults up to age 26 regardless of immigration status. Medi-Cal’s Young Adult Expansion builds on the success of SB 75, which expanded Medi-Cal to all children in California. Here in California, we are proud of the…
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September 30, 2019
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Remember that Latinxs are Still Highest Uninsured in California
Fabiola De Liban california, Eligibility & Enrollment, Health Equity, Immigrant Health, Uncategorized
Latinxs are two times more likely to remain uninsuredLatinxs in California made significant gains following the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The number of California Latinxs who were uninsured decreased by 1.5 million, falling from 23 percent to 12 percent. Nevertheless, the Latinx population continues to be…
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August 26, 2019
Women are Dying in Childbirth: Doulas are Part of the Solution
Alexis Robles-Fradet Health Equity, Uncategorized
Women are dying from pregnancy related complications in the U.S. at a higher rate than any other developed country. In this disturbing trend, Black women are especially at risk, dying at 3 to 4 times the rate of their non-Latinx white counterparts. Income and education levels are not protective.…
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August 7, 2019
New Proposals for Public Charge and Housing Assistance Threaten the Health and Well-Being of Immigrant Families
Priscilla Huang california, Eligibility & Enrollment, Health Equity, Immigrant Health, Uncategorized
This blog post was co-authored by legal intern Courtney Mendoza . Last fall, the Department of Homeland Security received comments on its proposal to expand the definition of public charge on inadmissibility grounds to include non-cash assistance programs like Medicaid, SNAP/food stamps, Medicare Part D prescription coverage, and federal housing.…
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July 31, 2019
Exceptions to Network Adequacy Rules May Exacerbate Health Disparities in Medi-Cal Managed Care
Abbi Coursolle california, Delivery System Reform, Health Equity, Homepage, Uncategorized
This blog post was co-authored by legal intern Mason Bettencourt. Analysis of Medi-Cal Alternative Access Standards and maps were created by Dhara Patel, MPH, using a Welch-ANOVA with a Gamer-Howell post-hoc analysis during her internship at NHeLP in Spring 2019. You can access the maps here.In California, the Department…
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Maternal Mental Health Care is Critical to Reducing Racial Disparities

California is Expanding Medi-Cal to All Young Adults Regardless of Immigration Status

New Proposals for Public Charge and Housing Assistance Threaten the Health and Well-Being of Immigrant Families

Exceptions to Network Adequacy Rules May Exacerbate Health Disparities in Medi-Cal Managed Care

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Maternal Mental Health Care is Critical to Reducing Racial Disparities

California is Expanding Medi-Cal to All Young Adults Regardless of Immigration Status

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Remember that Latinxs are Still Highest Uninsured in California

Women are Dying in Childbirth: Doulas are Part of the Solution

New Proposals for Public Charge and Housing Assistance Threaten the Health and Well-Being of Immigrant Families

Exceptions to Network Adequacy Rules May Exacerbate Health Disparities in Medi-Cal Managed Care