Racial Equity and Health Policy
Vaccines
Latest Data on COVID-19 Vaccinations Race/Ethnicity
As of May 10, 47 states and Washington, DC were reporting vaccination data by race/ethnicity. Over the past week (May 3 to May 10, 2021), the pace of vaccinations remained similar to the past week across racial/ethnic groups.
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Prior to Authorization, Three in Ten Parents Would Get Their 12-15 Year Old Child Vaccinated Against COVID-19 ASAP
Before the FDA expanded the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine emergency use authorization for 12 to 15 year olds this week, the latest KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor reported that 30 percent of parents of children ages 12 to 15 said they would get their child vaccinated right away.
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Coronavirus
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Racial Disparities in COVID-19: Key Findings from Available Data and Analysis
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COVID-19 Racial Disparities in Testing, Infection, Hospitalization, and Death: Analysis of Epic Patient Data
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Low-Income and Communities of Color at Higher Risk of Serious Illness if Infected with Coronavirus
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COVID-19 Risks and Impacts Among Health Care Workers by Race/Ethnicity
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Nursing Homes
New & NoteWorthy
Loss of ACA Would Widen Racial Disparities in Health Coverage
This Policy Watch post examines the potential impact of the loss of ACA coverage expansions on people of color, possibly widening disparities in health coverage, access to care, and health outcomes. The Supreme Court is scheduled to take up the case in November.Effects of the ACA Medicaid Expansion on Racial Disparities in Health and Health Care
This review of 65 studies since the ACA’s coverage expansion examines how the Medicaid expansion has affected racial disparities in health coverage, access to care, health outcomes, and economic outcomes.Key Characteristics of Health Care Workers and Implications for COVID-19 Vaccination
This analysis provides an overview of demographic characteristics and health insurance coverage of health care workers with direct patient contact, including those working in hospital and long-term care settings.
Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities and Medicare
This chart collection examines the characteristics, experiences, and outcomes of the Medicare population by race and ethnicity. It includes data to describe demographics, health status and disease prevalence, health coverage, access to care and service utilization, and health outcomes, including data pertaining to disparities related to COVID-19.
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Racial Equity and Health Data Dashboard
Racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care have persisted and in some cases widened over time. This dashboard gathers key data documenting inequities and the factors driving them. - Race/Ethnicity
Changes in Health Coverage by Race, Ethnicity Since ACA Implementation
People of color experienced large gains in coverage under the ACA that narrowed longstanding disparities. Beginning in 2017, and continuing in 2018, coverage gains stalled and began reversing for some groups. - Health Disparities
Health Disparities are a Symptom of Broader Social and Economic Inequities
Despite being long documented, racial and ethnic disparities in health have persisted and in some cases widened over time, with Black individuals and other groups of color faring worse compared to White individuals across many health status measures. - Key Facts
Key Facts on Health and Health Care by Race and Ethnicity
Data on demographics; health coverage, access, and utilization; and health status by race and ethnicity to provide greater insight into the status of health disparities and changes in disparities since implementation of the ACA. - 5 Key Questions
Disparities in Health and Health Care: Five Key Questions and Answers
This brief explains what disparities are, why they matter, their status today, and key efforts to address them, including provisions in the Affordable Care Act.
Immigrants
Disparities Policy
Addressing Health, Social Needs of Immigrant Families: Lessons from Local Communities
Findings from discussions in the San Francisco Bay Area and San Diego about issues facing immigrant families and providers in the current environment and how the local communities have responded to growing needs.
Latest from Kaiser Health News
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Biden Boasts About Equitable Senior Vaccination Rate by Race Without Data to Back It Up
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The Making of Reluctant Activists: A Police Shooting in a Hospital Forces One Family to Rethink American Justice
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En los Apalaches y el delta del Mississippi, millones deben viajar lejos para recibir atención por accidentes cerebrovasculares
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In Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta, Millions Face Long Drives to Stroke Care