- April 8, 2019
How Medicaid Work Requirements Harm Women, LGBTQ People
Health care advocates celebrated when a federal judge recently blocked Medicaid waiver projects in Kentucky and Arkansas that condition…
- March 26, 2019
The Doula Difference: State and Federal Bills Aim at Reducing Maternal Health Disparities through Doula Services
Dhara Patel is an intern for the National Health Law Program, working on issues related to reproductive health.As I…
- December 7, 2018
Public Charge Will Reverse the Golden State’s Progress Towards Health Equity
Trump administration in early fall published a long-anticipated proposed rule that would have dramatic and detrimental impacts on the…
- October 2, 2018
Because of Trump, Latino Health Care More Endangered Than Ever
As I explored in this piece two years ago, the Latinx community made great gains because of the Affordable Care Act…
- September 28, 2018
Trump Team Works to Wall-Off Immigrants from Medicaid
From the moment Donald Trump announced his run for the presidency he revealed his intent to inflame the basest…
- August 9, 2018
Health Impacts of Immigration Detention on Children
This blog was co-authored by Brianna Moller, 2018 summer internBetween April and June of this year, the Trump administration…
- June 27, 2018
The Vital Fight for Behavioral Health Parity for LGBTQ People
Pride 2018 is well underway, and as we celebrate the achievements and strides made by LGBTQ people, we must…
- June 22, 2018
California Pride: Medi-Cal Coverage of Gender-Affirming Care Has Come a Long Way
We celebrate LGBTQ pride this month. In California a point of pride is the state's long-standing coverage of gender-affirming…
- May 23, 2018
In the Midst of Sabotage, Some Are Charting the Course for a Just, Equitable Health Care System
Despite historic gains made by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in reducing health disparities, significant disparities remain. Recent news…
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