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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CareFirst Has an Obligation to Invest $56 Million in the Health of DC Residents
By Soumya Bhat • October 29, 2015 • Health Equity
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Testimony of Wes Rivers at the Public Roundtable on Review of Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. (“GHMSI”) 2011 Surplus for the District of Columbia Committee on Finance and Revenue, October 28, 2015
By Wes Rivers • October 29, 2015 • Health Equity
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The Healthcare Alliance: DC’s Last Step to Making Health Insurance Accessible to Everyone
By Soumya Bhat • October 23, 2015 • Health Equity
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