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Health Care Experiences of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Adults
Issue BriefA new issue brief based on focus groups conducted by KFF among NHPI adults living in Hawaii and the continental U.S. highlights barriers NHPI people face when accessing health care, including geographic isolation, limited system capacity, and language access. In their own words, participants describe both positive and negative experiences in health care settings and discuss concerns about mental health in their communities.
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Key Data on Health and Health Care for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander People
Issue BriefAmong NHPI people, there is significant variation in key factors that influence health, including health coverage, income, and homeownership, with Marshallese people faring the worst across all examined measures. Data gaps prevent the ability to fully identify and understand health disparities for NHPI people. Among available data, NHPI people fare worse than White people for the majority of measures.
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What Trump’s 2024 Victory Means for Medicaid
Quick TakeWhile Medicaid did not receive a lot of attention during the campaign, if cuts to Social Security and Medicare are largely off the table, Medicaid is the likely source of funding to extend expiring tax cuts.
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Understanding Racial and Ethnic Identity in Federal Data and Impacts for Health Disparities
Issue BriefHow race, ethnicity, and nationality have been defined and measured has important implications for health disparities, affecting who can access health, social, and economic resources. While narrow and inconsistent race and ethnicity categories have obscured inequities and limited the ability to address the diverse needs of different populations, data on race and ethnicity have also been used to address disparities by informing policies and interventions.
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Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: Current Status and Efforts to Address Them
Issue BriefThis brief provides an overview of racial disparities for selected measures of maternal and infant health, discusses the factors that drive these disparities, and gives an overview of recent efforts to address them.
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Distribution of Uninsured People Ages 0-64 by Race/Ethnicity
State Health Facts Indicatordisparity, Disparities
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Uninsured Rates for People Ages 0-64 by Race/Ethnicity
State Health Facts Indicatordisparity, Disparities
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Medicaid Coverage Rates for People Ages 0-64 by Race/Ethnicity
State Health Facts Indicatordisparity, Disparities