One shift to our approach to policy advocacy was including housing, food access, and other non-health care legislation in our analysis of health policy.
Policy & Advocacy
State leaders drive changes to our health care system. Read more about how we're providing them with policy leadership and a systems perspective.
A Lesson on Oral Health Inequities
The resources to pay for a dental visit aren’t available to everyone. And oral health inequities don’t just show up in kids, they affect all ages.
The Racism of US Immigration Policy
Most of us have a deep connection to an immigration story—our own. Unless your ancestors were Native American, you or your family came here as a migrant.
Patterns of Gun Violence
When I hear there’s a mass shooting, I know how the next couple days will play out. The victims of gun violence change, but the pattern stays the same.
Public Charge Creates Impossible Choices
The government is currently planning to change “public charge” rules in a way that will affect access to public programs for both citizens and immigrants.