Racial Equity and Health Policy Program Archives | Page 5 of 31

Health Issues for Immigrants in Detention Centers

Sep 30, 2025

Issue Brief

President Trump has prioritized mass deportation and detention of undocumented immigrations. This brief looks at recent trends in detention using Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data and health care risks and challenges facing those held in detention facilities.

1.4 Million Lawfully Present Immigrants are Expected to Lose Health Coverage due to the 2025 Tax and Budget Law

Sep 25, 2025

Policy Watch

This policy watch outlines the groups of lawfully present immigrants that will lose access to federally funded health coverage due to the 2025 tax and budget law, and the CBO’s estimates of the increases in the uninsured.

Disappearing Federal Data: Implications for Addressing Health Disparities

Sep 23, 2025

Policy Watch

This policy watch reviews recent changes in federal datasets by the Trump administration, including removal of data or variables relating to race or ethnicity or sexual orientation and gender identity.

What Role Do Immigrants Play in the Rural Workforce?

Aug 4, 2025

Issue Brief

This data note examines the role that immigrants play in the rural workforce, particularly in industries disproportionately filled by immigrants, including health care, agriculture, construction, and service.

Physician Workforce Diversity by Race and Ethnicity

Jul 22, 2025

Issue Brief

This brief examines the racial and ethnic diversity of the physician workforce.

New Policy Bars Many Lawfully Present and Undocumented Immigrants from a Broad Range of Federal Health and Social Supports

Jul 21, 2025

Policy Watch

This policy watch discusses a recent policy change by the Department of Health and Human Services that bars several groups of immigrants from accessing an updated list of "federal public benefits".

Impacts of Federal Actions on Extreme Heat and Health

Jul 17, 2025

Issue Brief

Between 1999 and 2023, the number of heat-related deaths in the U.S. increased by 117%. KFF analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that American Indian or Alaska Native and Black people are at higher risk of experiencing a heat-related death compared to their White counterparts. Estimates suggest that heat events in the U.S result in approximately $1 billion in excess health care costs each year. If left unaddressed, climate…

What Privacy and Protection Standards are in Place for Medicaid Enrollees’ Personal Data? 

Jun 23, 2025

Policy Watch

This policy watch discusses the data privacy protections in Medicaid and the implications of breaches or violations of those protections.   

What Role Do Immigrants Play in the Hospital Workforce?

Jun 17, 2025

Issue Brief

This issue brief analyzes the role that immigrants play in the hospital workforce, overall and by occupation and state. Immigrants account for about one in six hospital workers, including among clinical and nonclinical workers.

Potential Impacts of 2025 Budget Reconciliation on Health Coverage for Immigrant Families

Jun 17, 2025

Policy Watch

This policy watch discusses key provisions in the draft 2025 budget reconciliation legislation that are aimed at limiting health coverage for immigrant families.

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