Black women have high rates of fibroids – which are one of the leading causes of hysterectomies. Women in rural areas may have a harder time gaining access to alternative treatments such as uterine fibroid embolization that are available at large hospitals or specialty centers.
Known as the public charge rule, it allowed the government to deny green cards to people who received Medicaid, food stamps, rental support and other essential forms of non-cash aid.
The Biden administration takes steps to ease the burden and protect consumers.
In this webinar, we highlight the ways in which the health care system’s focus on money and good grades is shortchanging the health of communities of color.
In this webinar, we take inspiration from from STAT's "Color Code" series to discuss strategies and examples for telling stories about inequities, disparities and racism in health care systems.
Instead of SSI, the AABD program continues on the island, with low federal aid and the obligation of state matching.
The vast majority of people with sickle cell disease are Black. Sickle cell researchers, physicians and patients believe these disparities exist – and persist – because of systemic racism.
SSI brought a Puerto Rican family back from economic ruin when they most needed it, but they lost the help as soon as they returned to the island.
Three bills and Biden’s social agenda legislation wait for the House and Senate’s attention.
After the US Supreme Court decision on Vaello Madero case, Puerto Rico District Court lifts stay in two pending cases.
