Health Equity
"Of all the forms of inequality,
injustice in health care is the most
shocking and inhumane."
– Dr. Martin Luther King
Racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S. are more likely to lack health insurance, receive lower-quality care, and suffer from worse health outcomes. While the causes of health disparities are complex, we know the time to take action is now . . .
The Latest
From Families USA
Medicaid: A Lifeline for Blacks and Latinos with Serious Health Care Needs examines how essential Medicaid is for blacks and Latinos with cancer, diabetes, chronic lung disease, or heart disease or stroke. Cutting Medicaid would put them at risk. The Affordable Care Act will greatly help blacks and Latinos afford coverage. Released in partnership with seven other groups. (October 2011)
From the American Journal of Managed Care and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Collection of Language Data and Services Provided by Health Plans
describes how health plans collect and use language data and what types
of language access services they provide. It also covers recent
progress that health plans have made to improve the availability of
health care services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
(December 2011)
From the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured
Faces of Medicaid
profiles 16 individuals and families who rely on Medicaid and describes
the diverse ways in which the program has helped them. Videos and
recordings of the people telling their own stories are also available.
(November 2011)
From the Kaiser Family Foundation and the California Endowment
Health Reform Hits Main Street: Spanish Version
is a translation of the popular animation that explains the major
provisions of the Affordable Care Act. It is designed to inform and
educate the millions of Spanish speakers who will be affected by the
health care law. (January 2012)
Keep Up-to-Date
Health Equity Connection: This monthly newsletter is designed to keep advocates connected to the most pressing issues affecting minority health. Topics include the latest resources in minority health, how major health policy issues (including health reform) affect communities of color, and comments from leaders in the field of racial and ethnic health disparities.
Let Your Voice Be Heard
If you have questions about minority health, or if you have suggestions about topics that you'd like to see addressed on our Web site, please let us know. For more information about Families USA and our work in health equity, contact Sherice Perry, Program Manager of Health Equity, at 202-628-3030.
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