Health Equity

Reforming the Way Health Care Is Delivered Can Reduce Health Care Disparities

Although the Affordable Care Act now offers individuals greatly expanded access to health coverage, simply having an insurance card does not guarantee access to high-quality health care. In fact, for ...

Improving Private Health Insurance Networks for Communities of Color

Having health insurance is a key step to obtaining health care. But insurance alone does not guarantee that consumers will have meaningful access to care. People of color, in particular, may continue ...

Medicaid Expansion and Health Disparities: African Americans

n the states that have chosen not to expand their Medicaid program, there are hundreds of thousands of uninsured, low-income African Americans who are lagging behind on key measures of access to healt...

Checklist for a Health Plan Provider Network that Adequately Serves Diverse Consumers

People of color continue to experience disparities in health care and health outcomes. Even when they are insured, minority populations may continue to face barriers to obtaining good health care. On...

Medicaid Expansion and Health Disparities: Hispanics

In the states that have chosen not to expand their Medicaid program, there are hundreds of thousands of uninsured, low-income Hispanics who are lagging behind on key measures of access to health care....

Why Getting Health Insurance Matters for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are more likely than whites to experience certain health conditions. And they are more likely to get sicker and die from them, too. Finding and treating these pro...

Why Getting Health Insurance Matters for American Indians and Alaska Natives

American Indians and Alaska Natives are more likely than whites to experience certain health conditions. And they are more likely to get sicker and die from them, too. Finding and treating these probl...

Why Getting Health Insurance Matters for Latinos

Latinos are more likely to have certain health problems than whites. And they are more likely to get sicker and die from them too. Finding and treating these problems early can make a huge difference....

Why Getting Health Insurance Matters for African Americans

African Americans are more likely than whites to experience certain health conditions. And they are more likely to get sicker and die from them, too. Finding and treating these problem...

How Health Insurance Helps Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

African Americans, Latinos, American Indian & Alaska Natives, and Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders are more likely than whites to experience certain health conditions. A...