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December 7, 2018
Public Charge Will Reverse the Golden State’s Progress Towards Health Equity
Priscilla Huang california, Health Equity, Homepage, Immigrant Health
Trump administration in early fall published a long-anticipated proposed rule that would have dramatic and detrimental impacts on the health and well-being of immigrant families in California. The rule seeks to redefine an immigration law concept known as “public charge.” If implemented, the rule could harm hundreds of thousands…
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October 2, 2018
Because of Trump, Latino Health Care More Endangered Than Ever
Fabiola De Liban Health Equity, Homepage, Immigrant Health
As I explored in this piece two years ago, the Latinx community made great gains because of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The uninsured rate among Latinxs dropped from 43 percent in 2010 to less than 25 percent in 2016, with four million more Latinxs obtaining health insurance. The ACA also created new…
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September 28, 2018
Trump Team Works to Wall-Off Immigrants from Medicaid
Jeremy Leaming and Mara Youdelman Eligibility & Enrollment, Health Equity, Homepage, Immigrant Health
From the moment Donald Trump announced his run for the presidency he revealed his intent to inflame the basest of instincts to fuel his ascendency to power. In his two years in office, Trump has stuck to his boorish behavior and has consistently pushed policies targeting people of color,…
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August 9, 2018
Health Impacts of Immigration Detention on Children
Priscilla Huang Health Equity, Homepage, Immigrant Health, Uncategorized
This blog was co-authored by Brianna Moller, 2018 summer internBetween April and June of this year, the Trump administration separated close to 3,000 immigrant children from their families as a result of the administration’s “zero-tolerance” policy for individuals who cross the U.S.-Mexico border. While the formal policy ended with a class action…
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June 27, 2018
The Vital Fight for Behavioral Health Parity for LGBTQ People
Rachel Holtzman and Abigail Coursolle Health Equity, Uncategorized
Pride 2018 is well underway, and as we celebrate the achievements and strides made by LGBTQ people, we must recognize that many gay men, lesbians, and transgender individuals continue to face the negative impact of societal bigotry and discrimination. This places lesbians, gay men and transgender individuals at a…
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June 22, 2018
California Pride: Medi-Cal Coverage of Gender-Affirming Care Has Come a Long Way
Abigail Coursolle california, Health Equity, Uncategorized
We celebrate LGBTQ pride this month. In California a point of pride is the state's long-standing coverage of gender-affirming care for transgender and non-binary Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The road to coverage has had several bumps, and there are still instances where people are not able to get the treatments they…
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Public Charge Will Reverse the Golden State’s Progress Towards Health Equity

Because of Trump, Latino Health Care More Endangered Than Ever

Trump Team Works to Wall-Off Immigrants from Medicaid

Health Impacts of Immigration Detention on Children

The Vital Fight for Behavioral Health Parity for LGBTQ People

California Pride: Medi-Cal Coverage of Gender-Affirming Care Has Come a Long Way