Laying the Foundation for Eliminating Health Disparities Health Reform:
Health Reform Invests in Prevention & Public Health Expands Access to Coverage Addresses Disparities in Health Care
Investing in Prevention & Public Health National Spotlight on Prevention Public Health Fund
Investing in Prevention & Public Health: National Spotlight on Prevention Council and advisory group National prevention, health promotion, and public health strategy
Investing in Prevention & Public Health: Public Health Fund $15 billion in mandatory funding over ten years Funding for community transformation grants
Expanding Access and Coverage Medicaid Expansion State-Based Exchanges Subsidies Community Health Center Funding
Expanding Access and Coverage: Medicaid Expansion Millions more eligible for Medicaid Increased funding for the states
A new marketplace to help people find insurance coverage Subsidies to help people pay for coverage Expanding Access and Coverage: State-based Exchanges And Subsidies
Expanding Access and Coverage: Community Health Center Funding $11 billion in new funding (over five years)
Addressing Disparities in Health Care Data Collection Federal Office(s) of Minority Health Language Access and Cultural Competence Workforce Diversity Indian Health Care Improvement Act
Addressing Disparities in Health Care: Data Collection Standards for collecting and managing data Analysis of data within HHS and with other departments
Addressing Disparities in Health Care: Federal Offices of Minority Health Federal Office of Minority Health Establishment of specific Offices of Minority Health within HHS agencies
Addressing Disparities in Health Care: Language Access and Cultural Competence Culturally and linguistically appropriate summary of benefits Grants for training health care providers
Addressing Disparities in Health Care: Workforce Diversity Permanent advisory committee on health workforce diversity Funding and scholarships
Addressing Disparities in Health Care: Indian Health Care Improvement Act Incentives for Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP participation Facilities and sanitation improvement at IHS sites Access to preventive services and programs
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Questions?
Field Group Add name and contact info: For more information, visit Families USA's Health Reform Central Or contact Minority Health Initiatives