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Archives
- August 26, 2019
Legislative Proposals Addressing Maternal Mortality
Read moreDespite having one of the world’s most advanced health care systems, the United States is experiencing a crisis of maternal morbidity and mortality. There are approximately 700 deaths from pregnancy-related complications in the United States every year and sixty percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. As with many health…
- August 26, 2019
Women are Dying in Childbirth: Doulas are Part of the Solution
Read moreWomen 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.…
- August 20, 2019
Medicare-for-All? Public Option? What Does It All Mean for Low-Income Individuals?
Read moreAll major Democratic candidates agree that the ultimate goal of any health care reform proposal should be universal health care coverage, but disagree about the best way to get there. Some believe the best option is to add a public option, thereby capitalizing on the coverage and affordability gains…
- August 7, 2019
New Proposals for Public Charge and Housing Assistance Threaten the Health and Well-Being of Immigrant Families
Read moreThis 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.…
- July 31, 2019
Exceptions to Network Adequacy Rules May Exacerbate Health Disparities in Medi-Cal Managed Care
Abbi Coursolle Health Equity, Homepage, UncategorizedRead moreThis 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…
- July 30, 2019
Medicaid at 54: The Ongoing Fight for Health Rights
Read moreOn July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Social Security Act Amendments. It established Medicaid, a health insurance program for low-income people, as well as Medicare, a health insurance program for older adults and people with disabilities. These programs were envisioned as providing access to…
