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.
Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Let’s Use School Health Centers to Connect Troubled Students to Emotional and Mental Health Help
By Ed Lazere • April 13, 2016 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Health Equity
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Will the Mayor’s 2017 Budget Take Steps to Ensure Immigrants Have Access to Health Insurance?
By Ed Lazere • March 22, 2016 • Health Equity
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DC Medicaid IT Problems Threaten to Leave Thousands of Residents without Coverage, Unless Addressed Soon
By Wes Rivers • December 14, 2015 • Health Equity
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