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 Fails to Invest in Vital Health and Income Support Programs Despite Moment of Great Need
By Kate Coventry • December 9, 2021 • Health Equity / Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget
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Testimony at the Oversight Hearing on “The Public Health Element of the District’s COVID-19 Response” About Health Care Access
By Kate Coventry • November 4, 2021 • Health Equity
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Testimony of Kate Coventry, Senior Policy Analyst Performance Oversight Hearing on the DC Department of Health Care Finance, DC Council Committee on Health
By Kate Coventry • June 7, 2021 • Health Equity / Revenue & Budget
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