Archive

• July 2011
  July’s newsletter features Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada in the Activities in the Field section as well as policy updates on HHS’s new standards to improve data collection, improved use of electronic standards for health information systems, the release of the National Prevention Strategy, and a major investment in school-based health centers.
• June 2011
  June’s newsletter features Health Access Coalition in the Activities in the Field section as well as policy updates on HHS’s new Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) Regulations to make the program more affordable and HHS’s two new initiatives: Promotores de Salud and a new demonstration project to improve care coordination for Medicare beneficiaries.
• May 2011
  May’s newsletter features Health Action New Mexico in the Activities in the Field section as well as policy updates on CMS’s new rule to restrict future Medicaid provider payment cuts and HHS’s new initiative that will reward hospitals for the quality of care they provide to people with Medicare and help reduce health care costs. The newsletter also features a legislative update.
• April 2011
  April's newsletter features Health Outreach Partners in the Activities in the Field section as well as policy updates on the Department of Justice and HHS joining forces to tackle health care fraud, a report that shows that the Affordable Care Act prevention benefits increase access and lower costs for Medicare beneficiaries, and a report about how the Department of Labor's job-based health insurance data will assist in determining essential benefits package. The newsletter also features a legislative update.
• March 2011
  March's newsletter features Vision y Compromiso in the Activities in the Field section as well as policy updates on HHS's announcement of a report that highlights the reduction of health care costs for early retirees, $200 million available to states to help fight premium increases, and $4.3 billion to establish and expand community-based alternatives to institutional long-term care. The newsletter also features a legislative update.
• February 2011
  February's newsletter features School-Community Health Alliance of Michigan in the Activities in the Field section as well as policy updates on HHS's announcement of the members of the Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, Integrative, and Public Health, $750 million invested in prevention and public health services, three million Medicare beneficiaries receiving drug rebate checks, a CHIPRA grant opportunity, and a proposed regulation on college or university health plans. The newsletter also features a litigation update.
• January 2011
  January's newsletter features Safe Passages in the Activities in the Field section as well as policy updates on HHS's announcement of bonuses for increasing enrollment of uninsured children in Medicaid, CMS tool to help patients choose a doctor, and the new Affordable Care Act provisions.
• December 2010
  December's newsletter features the People of Color Health Equity in the Activities in the Field section as well as policy updates on HHS's announcement of the new Tribal Advisory Committee members, its new health promotion initiative Healthy People 2020, and $8 million in Affordable Care Act grants dedicated to the development and modernization of community health centers.
• November 2010
  November's newsletter features the Asia Services in Action, Inc. (ASIA, Inc.) in the Activities in the Field section as well as policy updates on HHS's announcement of grants for IT development, the launch of the new application cycle for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program, and the acceptance of more employers into the Early Retiree Insurance Program. Also, HHS is still requesting comments on the CLAS standards.
• October 2010
  October's newsletter features the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program in the Activities in the Field section as well as policy updates on HHS's major investment in community health centers, the expansion of HIV/AIDS care capacity for minorities, and the creation of a new tribal advisory committee. Also, HHS is requesting comments on the National Prevention Strategy National Framework and CLAS standards.
• September 2010
  September's newsletter features the Indiana Minority Health Coalitionin the Activities in the Field section as well as policy updates on the Johann's Amendment defeat, the launching of HHS's Spanish-language consumer healthcare website, and allocations of grants for Prevention and Public Health efforts and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research.
• August 2010
  August’s newsletter features the Michigan Minority Health Coalition in the Activities and Field section as well as policy updates on the FMAP extension and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' criteria for what insurance companies should count as medical costs.
• July 2010
  July's newsletter features the Asian Health Coalition of Illinois in the Activities in the Field section as well as policy updates on the National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council, FY2010 allocations of the Prevention and Public Health Fund, and the launching of both the Healthcare.gov website and the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP).
• June 2010
  June's newsletter features the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board in the Activities in the Field section as well as policy updates on the National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy and Community Health Data Initiative.
• May 2010
  May’s newsletter features the African American Health Institute of San Bernardino County in the Activities in the Field section, with policy updates on providing stable coverage to young adults under the health reform law.
• April 2010
  April’s newsletter features the Center for Health Equity in the Activities in the Field section, with policy updates on the health reform law.
• March 2010
  March's newsletter features the Arkansas Minority Health Commission in the Activities in the Field section, as well as policy updates on the passage of health reform legislation.
• February 2010
  February's newsletter features the The Institute for the Advancement of Multicultural and Minority Medicine in the Activities in the Field section as well as policy updates on the Recovery Act Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative and updates on the progress of health reform legislation.
• January 2010
  January's newsletter features the The Indiana Minority Health Coalition in the Activities in the Field section as well as policy updates on the progress of health reform legislation.
• December 2009
  December's newsletter features the The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health in the Activities in the Field section as well as policy updates on ongoing health reform legislation.
• November 2009
  November's newsletter features the Native Health Initiative in the Activities in the Field section as well as policy updates on developing health reform legislation.
• October 2009
  October's newsletter features the The Cross Cultural Health Care Program in the Activities in the Field section, as well as policy updates on current health reform legislation.
• September 2009
  September's newsletter features the Jaisohn Center in the Activities in the Field section as well as policy updates on ongoing health reform legislation.
• August 2009
  August's newsletter features the Center for African American Health in the Activities in the Field section as well as policy updates on developing health reform legislation.
• July 2009
  July's newsletter features the Multnomah County Health Department Health Equity Initiative in the Activities in the Field section, as well as policy updates on current health reform legislation.
• June 2009
  June's newsletter features the ACCESS Community Health & Research Center in the Activities in the Field section, as well as policy updates on the White House Stakeholder Meeting on Health Disparities and current health reform legislation.
• May 2009
  May's newsletter features The Healthcare Equality Project in the Activities in the Field section, as well as policy updates on President Obama's 2009 Budget Report and The Senate Finance Committee's Three Roundtables on Health Care Reform.
• April 2009
  April's newsletter features The Community Voice: Taking it to the People program in the Activities in the Field section, as well as policy updates on the implementation of the Children's Health Insurance Program and President Obama's budget resolution.
• March 2009
  March's newsletter features the Center for Native American Health at the University of New Mexico in the Activities in the Field section, as well as a policy update on the White House Summit on Health Reform.  
• February 2009
  February's newsletter features the King County Equity and Social Justice Initiative in the Activities in the Field section, as well as a policy update on the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.
• January 2009
  January's newsletter features the Puerto Rican Family Institute in the Activities in the Field section, as well as a policy update on the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and economic stimulus package. 
• December 2008
  December's newsletter features the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) in the Activities in the Field section, as well as a policy update on Senator Max Baucus's Call for Health Reform in 2009 paper. 
• November 2008
  November's newsletter features Save Our Sons Program in the Activities in the Field section, as well as a policy update on the American Indian Health Care Improvement Reauthorization Bill.
• October 2008
  October's newsletter features The Kentucky Center for Health Equity (CHE) in the Activities in the Field section, as well as a policy update on the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act and the Mental Health Parity Provisions in the Financial Bailout Legislation.
• September 2008
  September's newsletter features the District of Columbia Area Health Education Center (DC AHEC) in the Activities in the Field section, as well as a description of Families USA's work in keeping up the drumbeat on Health Care Reform at the Democratic National Convention. 
• August 2008
  August's newsletter features Hispanic Health Initiatives in the Activities in the Field section, as well as a policy update on Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and a Reflections from the Field from the Minority Health Initiatives department.
• July 2008
  July's newsletter features Project CHARGE in the Activities in the Field section, as well as policy updates on Minority Health Legislation and Medicare.
• June 2008
  June's newsletter features the African American Health Coalition in the Activities in the Field section, as well as policy updates on the House Committee Hearing on Health Disparities and the Senate Finance Chair's Medicare Bill.
• May 2008
  May’s newsletter features the Indiana Minority Health Coalition in the Activities in the Field section, and reports on three Minority Health bills being considered in the 110th Congress, in the Policy Updates.
• April 2008
  April's newsletter features The Multicultural Health Network in the Activities in the Field section, as well as policy updates on the Administration's Medicaid regulations.   
• March 2008
  March's newsletter features the Hispanic Health Coalition of Georgia, Inc. in the Activities in the Field section, as well as policy updates on the Mental Health Parity and Indian Health Bills.
• February 2008
  February's newsletter features the Health Advocate In Reach (HAIR) Project in the Activities in the Field section, as well as policy updates on President Bush's 2009 Budget Proposal.
• January 2008
  January's newsletter features the New England Regional Minority Health Committee in the Activities in the Field section, as well as policy updates on Children's Health Coverage and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act Reauthorization.
• December 2007
  December's newsletter features the Working for Equality and Economic Liberation (WEEL) in the Activities in the Field section, as well as a policy update on Children's Health Coverage.
• November 2007
  November's newsletter features the New Hampshire Minority Health Coalition in the Activities in the Field section, with policy updates on Children's Health Coverage and the American Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
• October 2007
  October's newsletter features the Metro Washington Public Health Association's Advocacy and Health Disparities Committee in the Activities in the Field section, with policy updates on Children's Health Coverage.
  
• September 2007
  September's newsletter features the The Naugatuck Valley Translation Project in the Activities in the Field section, with policy updates on Children's Health Coverage.
• August 2007
  August's newsletter features the South Carolina Network for the Elimination of Health Disparities in the Activities in the Field section, with policy updates on Children's Health Coverage.
• July 2007
  July's newsletter features the Joy-Southfield Health and Education Center in the Activities in the Field section, with policy updates on SCHIP reauthorization and the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007.
• June 2007
  June's newsletter features the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations in the Activities in the Field section, with policy updates on the Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act.
• May 2007
  May’s newsletter features the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) in the Activities in the Field section, with policy updates on Children’s Health Coverage and American Indian health.
• April 2007
  April’s newsletter features National Minority Health Month in the Activities in the Field section, with policy updates on Children’s Health Coverage.
• March 2007
  March’s newsletter features the Community Health Workers: A Wise Investment conference in the Activities in the Field section, with policy updates on the Immigrant Children’s Health Improvement Act (ICHIA) and Citizenship Documentation Requirements.
• February 2007
  February’s newsletter features The Opportunity Agenda in the Activities in the Field section, with policy updates on President Bush’s Budget and Children's Health Coverage.
• January 2007
  January’s newsletter features Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care in the Activities in the Field section, with policy updates on Medicare Part D.
• December 2006
  December’s newsletter features El Pueblo, Inc. in the Activities in the Field section, with policy updates on Children's Health Coverage and Health Savings Accounts.
• November 2006
  November’s newsletter features the Ongoing Covenant with Black Iowa in the Activities in the Field section, with policy updates on Medicare Part D.
• October 2006
  October’s newsletter features the American Medical Student Association in the Activities in the Field section, with policy updates on the Minority Health Bill and Children’s Health Coverage.
• September 2006
  September’s newsletter features Healthy Communities San Mateo in the Activities in the Field section, with policy updates on Children’s Health Coverage.
• August 2006
  August’s newsletter features the National African American Drug Policy Coalition, Inc. in the Activities in the Field section, with policy updates on Children's Health Coverage.
• July 2006
  July’s newsletter features the Developing Families Center in the Activities in the Field section, with policy updates on Medicare Part D and Medicaid.
• June 2006
  June’s newsletter features the New Orleans Area Health Disparities Initiative in the Activities in the Field section, with policy updates on Medicare Part D and Medicaid's Citizenship Documentation Requirement.
• May 2006
  May’s newsletter features Health Care for All in the Activities in the Field section, policy updates on Medicare Part D and Medicaid, and Ruth Perot of SHIRE in the Reflections from the Field section.
• April 2006
  April’s newsletter features La Fe Health Policy and Advocacy Center in the Activities in the Field section, policy updates on Medicare Part D, Medicaid, and the Deficit Reduction Act, and Britt Weinstock, senior health policy advisor to the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust in the Reflections from the Field section.
• March 2006
  The first edition of Minority Health Connection features Visión y Compromiso in the Activities in the Field section; policy updates on the President’s budget, Medicare, and Medicaid; and Barbara Baylor, Minister for Health and Wellness, of the United Church of Christ,in the Reflections from the Field section.

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