August 2013
ACA & Health Equity Series Report No. 2: Supporting and Transitioning the Health Care Safety Net
The nation’s health care safety net is a patchwork of institutions, financing, and programs that
disproportionately serve low-income, uninsured, and racially and ethnically diverse populations.
March 2013
ACA & Health Equity Series Report No. 1: Cultural and Linguistic Requirement in Health Insurance Exchanges
One of the centerpieces of health care reform as presented in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the
creation of health insurance exchanges, also referred to as marketplaces, that will offer
September 2012
Status and Progress of Emergency Planning for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities in Greater Houston
In the United States, racially and ethnically diverse communities often
experience higher rates of mortality, morbidity and economic loss after
disasters and public health emergencies.
February 2011
Guidance for Integrating Culturally Diverse Communities into Planning for and Responding to Emergencies: A Toolkit
The disproportionate destruction and costs in lives and quality of life for racially and ethnically diverse communities resulting from Hurricane Katrina and other recent public health events have served as
December 2010
Building a National Strategy for Advancing Preparedness Programs and Policies for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities
Racially and ethnically diverse populations often experience higher rates of injury, disease and death from disasters and other public health emergencies.
July 2010
Patient Protection and ACA: Advancing Health Equity for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Populations
Racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care in the United States are persistent and well documented.
September 2007
Preparing Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities for Public Health Emergencies
The tragedy of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans confirmed that effective implementation of public health preparedness programs and policies will require compliance from all racial and ethnic populations.