When Language Access is Prioritized, Everyone’s Care Improves
When it comes to health care, we all want to be able to access the care we need, communicate with ease, and leave with a clear understanding of what comes…
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The Clock Is Ticking: New Medicaid Changes Could Strip Away Care When People Need It Most
The Clock Is Ticking: New Medicaid Changes Could Strip Away Care When People Need It Most
When faced with a medical crisis, the last thing you should have to worry about is navigating unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles. But a looming new health care law, included in the…
Ignoring DEI Isn’t Neutral—It’s Actively Harming Patient Care
Ignoring DEI Isn’t Neutral—It’s Actively Harming Patient Care
The Link Between Equity and Outcomes Rolling back Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies weakens patient care and puts lives at risk. These policies—ranging from workforce recruitment initiatives to community…
Reclaiming Health Innovation: A Call for Equity and Accountability
Reclaiming Health Innovation: A Call for Equity and Accountability
Concerns about the potential for AI-driven solutions to reinforce inequities are valid, especially when similar technologies have already faced scrutiny. When UnitedHealth’s AI-driven claims system denied care to Medicare Advantage…
Paying the Price: How Medical Debt Disproportionately Hurts People with Disabilities
Paying the Price: How Medical Debt Disproportionately Hurts People with Disabilities
Authors: Dr. Brandon G. Wilson and Colin Killick We live in a nation of tremendous innovation and wealth and yet our health system continues to prioritize profits over people’s health…
Vice President Harris’ Historic And Game-Changing Home Health Care Plan
Vice President Harris’ Historic And Game-Changing Home Health Care Plan
Last week, Vice President Kamala Harris proposed a historic new “Medicare at Home” benefit to help families with caregiving needs. Under her plan, Medicare will cover home care for the…
The hidden junk fee the Biden administration should take on next
The Biden administration has smartly made tackling junk fees – from banks to hotels to live entertainment to rental housing to cable – a priority. Last fall, standing in the…
Did ARPA Investments in Home and Community-Based Services Reach Those Who Needed it Most?
Did ARPA Investments in Home and Community-Based Services Reach Those Who Needed it Most?
Every year, millions of people choose to live independently and receive care services in their homes and communities; opting for this over moving to a care facility or institution. For…
We Worked Hard to Get ARPA Funding to Support Home and Community-Based Services: Then What Happened?
It is personally difficult for me to believe that the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) – President Biden’s trillion-dollar spending package to alleviate some of the chaos COVID-19 inflicted on…
Community Power: Collective Impact for Transformative Change
Community Power: Collective Impact for Transformative Change
Community leaders working to mobilize and build power locally and across their state came together in this plenary focused on community-driven health justice strategies. The panelists discussed their work to…
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