December 2016
Advancing Health Equity in the Health Insurance Marketplace: Results from California’s M-HEAT
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) created health insurance marketplaces to
make available a choice of easily comparable and affordable health insurance plans for individuals and
families without
October 2016
Advancing Health Equity in the Health Insurance Marketplace: Results from Connecticut’s M-HEAT
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) created health insurance marketplacesto
make available a choice of easily comparable and affordable health insurance plans for individuals and
families without public,
May 2014
Marketplace Consumer Assistance Program and Diverse Communities
State-based health insurance marketplaces, established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010,
represent an unprecedented opportunity to curtail longstanding racial and ethnic disparities in
health insurance and access to care.
September 2012
H1N1 Influenza Pandemic and Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities in the United States
Racially and ethnically diverse communities have historically been disproportionately affected by disasters and public health emergencies in the United States.
February 2012
Climate Change and Diverse Communities: Assessing Legacies of the Past, Building Opportunities for the Future
Vulnerability to climate change differs substantially across regions, communities and even households, and the communities that are most vulnerable to climate change also face poverty, health disparities, and other social
October 2011
Health Reform Holds Both Risks and Rewards for Safety-Net Providers and Racially and Ethnically Diverse Patients
The Affordable Care Act of 2010 creates both opportunities and risks for safety-net providers in caring for low-income, diverse patients.
January 2011
Language Issues and Barriers
Language is the primary vehicle for communicating information that allows individuals to make informed decisions across all phases of a disaster.
January 2011
Ethnicity and Minority Status Effects on Preparedness
Participation of the entire populace in preparing for and responding to an event is imperative to minimizing harm and saving lives.