Health Equity

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...

How CHIPRA Improves Coverage for Children

This series covers everything you want to know about CHIPRA (the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009), who it affects, and how. Learn how CHIPRA: allows legal immig...

Medicaid: A Lifeline for Americans with Serious Health Care Needs

Medicaid helps people with serious health care conditions get the care they need. For people with cancer, diabetes, chronic lung disease, or heart disease, consistent and reliable access to health car...

How States Can Fund Community Health Workers through Medicaid to Improve People’s Health, Decrease Costs, and Reduce Disparities

Community health workers (CHWs) provide many different services, from helping people buy health insurance and navigating the health care system to leading community-level health education classes. CHW...

Medicaid Suspension Policies for Incarcerated People: 50-State Map

People who are in prison are generally not eligible for Medicaid. But making sure they can get health care when they are released is smart policy. States can adopt a policy to suspend—rather than...