Testimony: The Status of Health and Health Care Disparities in the United States
On March 8, 2017, Samantha Artiga, director of the Disparities Policy Project at the Kaiser Family Foundation, testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies as part of its hearing entitled Public Witnesses Day.
Infographic: Health and Health Care for American Indians and Alaska Natives
The U.S. has a unique responsibility to provide certain rights, protections and services, including health care, to this population of 5 million people.
Health and Health Care for Hispanics in the United States
An infographic, also available in Spanish, about the 53 million people living in the U.S. who are Hispanic, making up 20 percent of the population.
Key Finding
Access to Employer Health Coverage for Same-Sex Spouses
84%
of workers with spousal health benefits have access to coverage for same-sex spouses
Issue Brief
Health Coverage and Care for Immigrants
Findings show that noncitizens continue to face barriers to accessing health coverage and care.
Issue Brief
Beyond Health Care: The Role of Social Determinants in Promoting Health and Health Equity
This brief provides an overview of the broad factors that influence health and describes emerging efforts to address them, including initiatives within Medicaid.
