Latoya Hill

1 month ago | kff.org | Latoya Hill |Samantha Artiga |Akash Pillai |Alisha Rao

As one of his first actions in office, President Trump signed executive orders revoking federal diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) related programs and actions in the federal government and among federal contractors and grantees. DEI initiatives are intended to create more diverse and inclusive work environments, to address discriminatory policies or practices, as well as to counter the impacts of historical actions that led to unequal opportunities for certain groups.

2 months ago | kff.org | Latoya Hill |Nambi J. Ndugga |Samantha Artiga |Anthony Damico

Health coverage plays a major role in enabling people to access health care and protecting families from high medical costs. There have been longstanding racial and ethnic disparities in health coverage that contribute to disparities in health. This brief examines trends in health coverage by race and ethnicity from 2010 through 2023 and discusses the implications for health disparities.

Dec 3, 2024 | kff.org | Shannon Schumacher |Liz Hamel |Samantha Artiga |Latoya Hill

IntroductionThere are about 1.5 million people in the U.S. who identify as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (NHPI) alone or in combination with another race or ethnicity, but their experiences are often missing from analyses or conflated with Asian American adults.

Dec 3, 2024 | kff.org | Nambi J. Ndugga |Latoya Hill |Samantha Artiga

Overview of NHPI People in the U.S.Health Coverage, Access, and UseHealth Outcomes of NHPI PeopleSocial And Economic Factors that Influence HealthIntroductionNative Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (NHPI) people experience substantial and enduring disparities in health and health care. These, in part, reflect specific challenges in accessing health care such as geographic isolation, economic challenges, and limited availability of culturally appropriate care.

Nov 19, 2024 | kff.org | Akash Pillai |Amaya Diana |Latoya Hill |Samantha Artiga

In October 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the first ever Section 1115 waiver demonstration amendments that would allow Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage of traditional health care practices provided by the Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal facilities, and urban Indian organizations for American Indian or Alaska Native (AIAN) people.