Involving communities in decisionmaking to change substance use policies and increasing funding for harm reduction and social services are culturally effective approaches to meeting community needs.
Adults in mixed-status families are more likely to report material hardships than adults in families with other immigration statuses or in all-US-born families, with nearly half reporting food insecurity.
Transitions from Medicaid to the Marketplace have historically been marred by coverage gaps and high rates of attrition. But states have options to maximize continuity of coverage for consumers needing to transition to the Marketplace during the unwinding.
Two alternative policy proposals to increase health coverage could provide a more affordable health insurance option for West Virginians with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid.
A US Department of Health and Human Services rule proposes changes to important Marketplace eligibility rules, including special enrollment periods, the “failure to reconcile” rule, and data-matching issues related to income.
As the 20th anniversary of Unequal Treatment
approaches, the Urban Institute is launching an initiative on March 21 to elevate health care inequities as a national priority and build momentum for structural reforms.
