Medicaid Plans Under Scrutiny
State health plans for families are under scrutiny – in the courts, in the states, and in Washington. It is hard to think of a time when the Medicaid program was getting so much… Read more.
“Relying on Charity is not a Sustainable Solution”
Throughout our nation’s history, the strength of our country has been deeply rooted in the daily acts of service that so many people render to their communities and their loved ones. Yet for others,… Read more.
03.19.2019 / / Insights Column
“Trading Death for Pain and Financial Ruin”
In 2014, Catherine Horine developed a persistent cough that would not go away. Within three months of first seeking treatment for the cough, even though her doctors had been unable to find a cause… Read more.
03.19.2019 / / Insights Column
Believe Women: Pain is an Equity Issue
It took Zoey Salsbury six years to get an incorrect diagnosis for her constant pelvic and joint pain. The first time she mentioned her pain to her doctor, during her freshman year of high… Read more.
03.15.2019 / / Insights Column
“Women’s History is Women’s Right.” The Significance of Women’s History Month for Health Equity
Throughout American history, the tenacity that women advocates have shown in combating systematic inequities has proved to be an invaluable source of inspiration for each successive generation of health care activists. The significance of… Read more.