Health care is a human right but racial disparities persist in both health care access and health outcomes in the District. Black residents shouldered the uneven health burdens of the pandemic, making up the vast majority of virus-related deaths, while grief, financial instability, and social isolation have brought on a national mental health crisis. DC must continue to be a leader in expanding health care access and reducing disparities by adequately funding core health programs and removing unnecessary barriers to care.
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DC Should Adopt a Local Health Insurance Mandate to Prevent Market Instability
By Jodi Kwarciany • March 1, 2018 • Health Equity
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Testimony of Jodi Kwarciany At the Performance Oversight Hearing for the Department of Health Care Finance and Health Benefit Exchange Authority
By Jodi Kwarciany • February 23, 2018 • Health Equity
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Testimony of Jodi Kwarciany on Bill 22-460, Department of Health Smoking Cessation Fund Amendment Act of 2017
By Jodi Kwarciany • February 1, 2018 • Health Equity
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