Race, Ethnicity and Health Care - Reports, fact sheets, explainers from the Kaiser Family Foundation

Kaiser’s Monthly Update on Health Disparities

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST

This free, monthly update synthesizes news coverage from hundreds of print and broadcast news sources related to health and health care issues affecting underserved and racial and ethnic communities.  The update also summarizes recent journal articles and other research developments in the field and features a data slide from a relevant Kaiser Family Foundation publication.

Fact Sheet: Black Americans and HIV/AIDS

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST

This updated fact sheet highlights the epidemic's impact on Black Americans, providing current data and trends over time.

Fact Sheet: Latinos and HIV/AIDS

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST

This updated fact sheet highlights the impact of HIV/AIDS on Latinos in the United States, providing current data and trends over time.

Key Facts on Health Coverage for Low-Income Immigrants Today and Under Health Reform

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

This fact sheet provides an overview of coverage options for immigrants today and under health reform, and highlights key barriers to enrollment and access.

Connecting Eligible Immigrant Families to Health Coverage and Care: Key Lessons from Outreach and Enrollment Workers

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

This report draws on the experience of outreach and enrollment workers who serve immigrant communities to identify the role of Medicaid and CHIP for immigrant families; key barriers eligible, lawfully residing immigrant families face to enrolling in coverage and accessing care; successful strategies to overcome these barriers; and considerations for implementing the coverage expansions under health reform.

Data Note: Black Residents' Views on HIV/AIDS in the District of Columbia

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

This data note examines public opinion among Washington, D.C.’s black residents about HIV/AIDS through a new analysis of the findings of the May 2011 Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation 2011 Survey of District of Columbia Residents.

Health Insurance Exchange Development: Innovation in the States

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

State-based health insurance exchanges are a mechanism to buy private insurance beginning in 2014 under the health reform law. Through panel discussions with state leaders and stakeholders, this briefing explored progress on the exchanges and identified next steps.

2011 Survey of DC Residents

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST

The Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation partnered to conduct a survey examining the opinions of Washington, DC residents on a wide range of issues including health care.

Medicaid's Role for Black Americans

Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 EST

This fact sheet examines Medicaid's role for black Americans. It includes data on Medicaid's coverage of black Americans and its impact on their access to care, as well as the impacts of the recent recession and the coming expansion of Medicaid under health reform on enrollment in the program among black Americans.

Medicaid's Role for Hispanic Americans

Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 EST

This fact sheet examines Medicaid's role for Hispanic Americans. It includes data on Medicaid's coverage of Hispanic Americans and its impact on their access to care, as well as the impacts of the recent recession and the coming expansion of Medicaid under health reform on enrollment in Medicaid among Hispanic Americans.

Physician Willingness and Resources to Serve More Medicaid Patients: Perspectives from Primary Care Physicians

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST

This issue brief from the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured analyzes data from a nationally representative survey of physicians to assess which adult-care primary care physicians are most likely to respond to health reform’s changes by serving additional Medicaid beneficiaries. It also profiles key aspects of their practices, patient care resources, and constraints on their capacity.

Today's Topics In Health Disparities: HHS' Action Plan to Reduce Health Disparities

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST

This Today's Topics in Health Disparities webcast examines the new Department of Health and Human Services’ Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. The program will address the contents of the strategy and its timeline for implementation as well as its implications for providers. Panelists will also discuss how the new strategy relates to other federal efforts and to health reform implementation.

Summary of New Health Reform Law

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST

This summary reflects provisions of the comprehensive health reform legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, signed into law in March 2010, as changed by subsequent legislation.

The Digital Divide And Access To Health Information Online

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST

This new Data Note, using data from The Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard University Race and Recession Survey, conducted Jan. 27-Feb. 9, 2011, examines racial and ethnic disparities in the shares who report seeking out health information online, and explores the broader question of how disparities in Internet access might impact the abilities of different groups to access health care information available on the web as part of the Affordable Care Act.

A Profile of Health Insurance Exchange Enrollees

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST

This report provides a demographic profile of those individuals expected to gain health insurance through the exchanges in 2014 under health reform.

Race and Recession Survey

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST

As part of the Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard University partnership series, this survey examines how the recession has reshaped the lives of Americans and takes a closer look at experiences by race and ethnicity.

The Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program: Application Process

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST

The Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program: Application Process

KaiserEDU.org Tutorial: Health Reform: An Overview

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST

New kaiserEDU tutorial provides an overview of the health reform law and major provisions on coverage, quality of care, and cost containment.

Health Reform and Communities of Color: Implications for Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST

This issue brief examines the key provisions of the 2010 health reform law that will expand health coverage and are likely to improve access to care for people of color, as well as some of the other provisions that will likely have either a direct or indirect impact on health disparities.

Health Reform Implementation Timeline

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST

The implementation timeline reflects the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act, each of which was signed into law in March 2010. It contains more than a dozen key provisions scheduled to take effect in 2010 and continues through 2014, when the major reforms to expand access to health coverage are fully implemented.

12 Selected as 2010 Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars

Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 EST

12 Selected as 2010 Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Access to Care Among Children: How Does Medicaid do in Closing the Gaps?

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

This report assesses how disparities in access to care in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program compare with disparities among privately insured and uninsured children.

Today's Topics In Health Disparities: What Might Health Reform Mean for Women of Color?

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

This Today's Topics In Health Disparities webcast examines aspects of the current Senate and House health reform bills that particularly impact women of color. The panelists will discuss provisions such as those that would preclude insurance companies from gender rating, remove barriers to care for pre-existing conditions, and improve access to preventive services.

Immigrants' Health Coverage and Health Reform: Key Questions and Answers

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

This issue brief provides an overview of key questions related to immigrant health care and health reform, addressing subjects such as how immigrants receive health coverage, how many of the uninsured are non-citizen immigrants and what would happen to coverage for non-citizen immigrants under current health reform proposals.

The Role of Health Coverage for Communities of Color

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This brief examines variations in health coverage by race and ethnicity and explores the role coverage plays in improving access to health care services for communities of color.

Today’s Topics In Health Disparities: Is the Health Care System Ready for Health Reform?

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

This Today's Topics In Health Disparities webcast examines how ready the health care system is for the influx of newly covered individuals that health reform aims to deliver. The panelists discuss provisions in the bills that address the need for increasing the health care workforce and maintaining the safety net, as well as potential gaps in the legislation, and the possible impact on racial and ethnic health disparities.

A Profile of American Indians and Alaska Natives and Their Health Coverage

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

This brief examines the health coverage, access to care and health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives across the country. 

The Effects of the Economic Recession on Communities of Color

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

This issue brief focuses on the challenges facing racial minorities, who tend to be disproportionately affected by economic recessions.

CHIP TIPS: New Federal Funding Available to Cover Immigrant Children and Pregnant Women

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

This brief, the fifth in a series, examines a new option under the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 that allows states to receive federal funds for providing Medicaid and CHIP coverage to lawfully residing immigrant children and pregnant women regardless of when they entered the country.

Survey Brief: Views and Experiences with HIV Testing Among African Americans in the U.S.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

This survey brief, based on the 2009 Survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS, examines African Americans' reported views and experiences with HIV testing.

Video: Women at Risk: A View from the Safety Net

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

This video provides a snapshot of the Arlington (Va.) Free Clinic where, twice a month, medical personnel provide care and screenings exclusively to women. The video explores the hurdles that uninsured women face in accessing health care and the social issues, including work and family responsibilities, that create challenges for them. It is a companion to the report, "Putting Women's Health Care Disparities On The Map: Examining Racial and Ethnic Disparities at the State Level."

Putting Women's Health Care Disparities On The Map: Examining Racial and Ethnic Disparities at the State Level

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

This study provides a rare and comprehensive state-level look at disparities among women of different races and ethnicities on a broad range of indicators of health and well-being.

Resources Examine Racial and Ethnic Disparities Among Women at the State Level

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

This package of resources, including a comprehensive study, state fact sheets and interactive data tables, provides a rare state-level look at disparities among women of different races and ethnicities on a broad range of indicators of health and well-being.

How Does Health Coverage and Access to Care for Immigrants Vary by Length of Time in the U.S.?

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

This analysis, based on 2007 data, examines how health coverage and access to care for non-elderly adults vary based on immigrants' length of time in the U.S. and between immigrants, second generation Americans and third generation and higher Americans. It also identifies the primary factors contributing to lower health coverage rates and greater access barriers among immigrants.

Pulling it Together: About Kaiser Health News

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

In his latest essay for "Pulling It Together, From Drew Altman," the Foundation's President and CEO discusses the motivation behind launching Kaiser Health News, a new nonprofit health policy news service.

Key Health and Health Care Indicators by Race/Ethnicity and State

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

This data update shows variation This updated fact sheet shows variations across states and racial and ethnic groups for six key health and health care indicators.

Today's Topics In Health Disparities

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Kaiser Family Foundation presents a series of live, interactive webcasts devoted to addressing a range of issues relating to health and health care disparities in the United States.

Today's Topics In Health Disparities: The Effect of the Economic Downturn on the Health of Communities of Color

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

This live, interactive webcast in the Today's Topics In Health Disparities series examined how the recession is affecting communities of color in the areas of health care coverage, access to care and health outcomes, and housing and employment and whether the economic recovery legislation will help states respond to the rising demand for programs such as Medicaid. 

President Obama's Campaign Position on Health Reform and Other Health Care Issues

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

These summaries explain President-Elect Obama's campaign proposal on comprehensive health reform, as well as his campaign positions on a variety of other health care issues.

Eliminating Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health Care: What are the Options?

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

The fifth and final in a series of 2008 election briefs examines the issue of racial and ethnic disparities in health care – whether in insurance coverage, access, or quality of care.  The brief examines four broad policy areas for addressing racial and ethnic healthcare disparities and provides an overview of the presidential candidates' positions on the issue.  All of the series' previously released briefs can also be viewed online.

Pulling It Together: A Recovery Raises Expectations Too

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST

In this essay from the series "Pulling It Together, from Drew Altman," the Foundation's President and CEO examines signs of optimism among New Orleans residents who otherwise have mixed views about the pace and progress of the community's ongoing recovery efforts.

Addressing Disparities in Health and Health Care — Issues for Reform

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

Marsha Lillie-Blanton, Dr.P.H., Kaiser senior advisor on race, ethnicity and health care, testified before the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee about the role of health insurance in reducing disparities in health care and in health status.

Kaiser Fast Facts

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

“Kaiser Fast Facts” features “QuickTakes” and “Kaiser Slides” – two tools that provide direct access to facts, data and slides about the nation's health care system and programs, in an easy-to-use format. “QuickTakes” presents an inventory of facts-at-a-glance and "Kaiser Slides" allows Web visitors to freely view, download and print graphics and tables of health policy statistics and trends.

Health Coverage and Access to Care Among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

A new analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum examines the health coverage, access to health care and health status of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander ethnic groups in the United States, and finds that certain subgroups are doing much worse than others in terms of health insurance coverage and access to health care. For example, Korean Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are about twice as likely to be uninsured as whites.

Five Basic Facts on Immigrants and Their Health Care

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

As discussions on national health care reform move to the forefront, some have focused on the role of immigrants in the health care system.  These five basic facts address questions about how immigrants use and affect the health care system.

Key Health Disparities-Focused Legislation Introduced in the 110th Congress

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

This compendium summarizes about a dozen federal legislative initiatives introduced in the 110th Congress to address racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care.

An Overview of HIV/AIDS in Black America

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST

Black Americans account for more HIV and AIDS cases, people estimated to be living with AIDS, and HIV-related deaths than any other racial/ethnic group in the U.S.

The Health Status of African American Men in the United States

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST

This fact sheet provides an overview of the health of African American men, including mortality rates, health status, insurance coverage and access to care. 

Key Facts: Race, Ethnicity and Medical Care

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

This publication serves as a quick reference source on health disparities, presenting the best available data and analysis.

Kaiser Family Foundation Launches Free News Report on Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities on kaisernetwork.org

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

Recognizing the need for greater awareness and understanding of racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care, the Kaiser Family Foundation announced today the launch of a news summary report – the Kaiser Health Disparities Report: A Weekly Look at Race, Ethnicity and Health.  The report is available through a free weekly email, with stories updated daily online on kaisernetwork.org.