As an organization dedicated to the health and well -being of black women, we consider it important to deal with recent executive orders that could influence our community access to health care and general well -being.
What changed?
Several executive orders supporting shares and extensive access to health care have been canceled. Of particular importance to our community are reversals:
- Executive order 13985 to promote racial equality and support for inadequate communities
- Executive Mandate 14009 on Medicaid Enhancement and Act on Affordable Care
- Executive Command 14070 to continue boosting Americans’ access to affordable, quality health coverage
- Executive Command 14087 to reduce the cost of prescription drugs
- Executive order 13995 to ensure a fair reaction and recovery of pandemic
When “all responsible” means no one is in charge
The reinstatement of Dei’s initiatives reminds us of an important truth: when we all make everyone responsible for justice in health care, we often end up with anyone specifically responsible for it. Here’s what looks like in practice:
- Without dei special offices, dealing with healthcare inequalities becomes “everyone’s work” but no priority
- Removing special shares from performance measurements means that institutions lose specific ways of measuring progress
- Eliminating special positions means that no one is specifically tasked with monitoring and dealing with systemic barriers
- Without official programs, addressing prejudice in health care arrangements is optional and not required
What is changing
- Federal services have 60 days to terminate offices and positions Dei
- Review and Review of Federal Employment Practices
- Changes to the Federal Contractor’s requirements on Dei Training
- Eliminate grants and contracts associated with shares
The connection between the Dei programs and the results of health care cannot be overestimated. Research is steadily showing that various health care groups lead to better results of patients for our community. The cultural capacity in healthcare facilities has proved critical to building confidence and improving communication between patients and providers. In addition, representation in medical research is vital to ensuring treatments is effective for all communities, while Dei training has contributed to the tacit bias in medical environments that can affect the quality of care.
These policy changes are particularly concerned with constant inequalities in the field of health care in our community. Black women continue to deal with disproportionately higher mother mortality rates and chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes affect higher rates. Access to precautionary care remains unequal between racial and ethnic lines, and studies are steadily demonstrating that the possession of doctors who look like us leads to better health results.
Numbers tell our story
Currently, about 24 million Americans have health insurance through affordable care law (ACA). For many black women, who are often primary carers and responsible for decision -making decisions in our families, these coverage options were critical. Recent executive commands could significantly affect this coverage, with some analysts projecting up to a 25% reduction in ACA coverage due to the elimination of the executive order 14009 only.
Destroying the changes
Destroying the changesLet’s see what is at stake in particular:
Cover and cost of health care
- The abolition of Executive Command 14009 could limit access to extensive Medicaid benefits that particularly affect families with young children
- Changes in eligibility requirements and federal subsidies could make insurance less affordable
- The subsidy program of the American Rescue Plan plan, which made the premiums more affordable, is due to end this year
- Possible Medicaid funding cuts in states could limit program access
Mother’s health concerns
One change that particularly affects our community is the abolition of the Executive Command 14070, which provided the states options for expanding Medicaid after childbirth. As black women face disproportionate risks to mother’s health, this change could have a serious impact on young mothers on our community.
Resources of reproductive health
It should also be noted that reproductivERights.gov, a vital source of information about access to reproductive health care, has been abolished. However, you can still have access to this basic information through organizations such as our own and other reliable health care groups. We are committed to ensuring that you have access to comprehensive information and resources for reproductive health.
The wavy effects
Professor Sabrina Corlette from Georgetown University Center for Health Insurance Reforms points out some disappointing consequences:
- Higher premiums for those who maintain insurance
- Increased risk of medical debt
- Possible salary
- Possible property property due to unpaid medical accounts
For our community, which has faced historical obstacles to building wealthy generation, these economic risks are particularly concerned.
What does this mean to black women
These political changes could disproportionately affect black women in various ways:
- Reduced Access to Preventive Care
- Higher costs outside pocket for basal drugs
- Limited options for maternal health care
- Increased financial pressure on families
Download Action: What can you do now
- Protect your current coverage
- Keep your existing insurance active
- Note your calendar for renewal dates
- Sign up any changes to your coverage or cost
- Get to know your rights
- Save documentation of all healthcare interactions
- Keep files for any coverage changes or denials
- Log in with patients’ defense organizations
- Economic planning
- Check the healthcare budget
- Explore all insurance options including plans funded by employers
- Consider the possibility of leaving emergency funds for medical expenses
- Community resources
- Log in with local health defense groups
- Share information on your networks
- Support of organizations such as our own battle for equality of healthcare
Look forward to
While these changes are concerned, remember that many healthcare protections remain in force through existing laws. Black women’s health check will continue to:
- Monitoring Policy Changes
- Prosecutor for fair access to health care sector
- Provide updated information and resources
- Support our community health needs
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