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September 13, 2022
How the Proposed Changes to Section 1557 Affect Individuals with Limited English proficiency (LEP)
Mara Youdelman and Georgesula Ziama 1557
Millions of people in the United States speak a language other than English and those with limited English proficiency (LEP) often face discrimination in health care. This blog, adapted from our Section 1557 Q&A issue brief, explores some of the ways people with limited English proficiency experience discrimination in…
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August 8, 2022
Doula Care Improves Health Outcomes, Reduces Racial Disparities and Cuts Cost
Alexis Robles-Fradet and Mara Greenwald* california, Health Equity, SRH Health Equity
For over three decades, the maternal mortality rate in the United States has steadily increased, with Black women and birthing people facing a disproportionate percentage of poor health outcomes. To address the crisis levels of maternal mortality, lawmakers and advocates are increasingly recognizing doula care as a promising, cost-effective…
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July 26, 2022
The Americans with Disabilities Act at 32: Emerging from the Public Health Emergency
Geron Gadd COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Disability, Uncategorized
The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) thirty-two years ago marked a turning point in the struggle to end discrimination against people with disabilities in the U.S. For decades, people with disabilities sought access to – and a place within – vital spheres of community life. The…
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July 25, 2022
Doubling Down on Liberation
Elizabeth G. Taylor Uncategorized
July 4th came and went. I enjoyed the day off, but I could not help but wonder whose liberty we were celebrating. The recent decisions of the Supreme Court have me worried – for myself, for my children, for all of the people without political power, whose liberty has…
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July 8, 2022
California Health Programs Must Take Steps to Implement Non-Binary Gender Markers
Abigail Coursolle california, Uncategorized
*Co-written with Madison Castle (Rising 3L at George Washington Law School)Non-binary individuals often fall through the cracks of our health care system. A common scenario involves forcing non-binary individuals to choose a gender in order to receive necessary medical care. When a health plan conducts outreach to their members…
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June 27, 2022
Emma Parker
Administrative Assistant
Emma Parker is the Administrative Assistant for the National Health Law Program’s DC office. Emma just graduated with her Masters in Public Administration pursuing the Social and Urban Policy track at the University of Cincinnati. She decided to attend UC because of their emphasis on social justice in the…
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How the Proposed Changes to Section 1557 Affect Individuals with Limited English proficiency (LEP)

Doula Care Improves Health Outcomes, Reduces Racial Disparities and Cuts Cost

The Americans with Disabilities Act at 32: Emerging from the Public Health Emergency

Doubling Down on Liberation

California Health Programs Must Take Steps to Implement Non-Binary Gender Markers

Emma Parker