Nambi J. Ndugga

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 | 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 1, 2024 | kff.org | Nambi J. Ndugga |Drishti Pillai |Samantha Artiga

How we ask for, analyze, and report information on race and ethnicity affects our ability to understand the racial and ethnic composition of our nation’s population and our ability to identify and address racial disparities in health and health care. The accuracy and precision of such data have important implications for identifying needs and directing resources and efforts to address those needs.

Oct 16, 2024 | kff.org | Nambi J. Ndugga |Drishti Pillai |Samantha Artiga

Extreme weather events used to be once in a century occurrences, but due to climate change, they have increased in both intensity and frequency. Hurricane Helene has claimed over 200 lives and is the deadliest hurricane to hit the continental U.S. since Hurricane Katrina. It is also projected to be one of the most expensive storms to hit the country. Hurricane Milton is one of the worst storms to hit Florida in over 100 years.

Apr 26, 2024 | kff.org | Nambi J. Ndugga |Drishti Pillai |Samantha Artiga

On April 11, 2024, Governor DeSantis signed House Bill 433 into law, set to go into effect on July 1, 2024. Among other actions, the legislation prevents city and county governments from requiring that employers, including government contractors, provide heat protections for outdoor workers outside of those required under state or federal law. These protections include requiring water breaks and other cooling measures for outdoor workers.