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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Feds Give States Options to Cover Housing-Related Services with Medicaid
By Wes Rivers • July 22, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Health Equity / Homelessness
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Making Sure DC Residents Don’t Go Hungry
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 15, 2015 • Health Equity / Income & Poverty
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Medicaid Can Help Build a More Robust Permanent Supportive Housing Program In DC
By Wes Rivers • May 15, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Health Equity / Homelessness
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End Encampment Clearings and No Camping Zones
By Kate Coventry • February 16, 2023 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Health Equity / Homelessness
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By Qubilah Huddleston • February 1, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Health Equity
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