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Laying the Foundation for Eliminating Health Disparities

Health Reform:. Laying the Foundation for Eliminating Health Disparities. Health Reform. 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

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Laying the Foundation for Eliminating Health Disparities

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  1. Health Reform: Laying the Foundation for Eliminating Health Disparities

  2. Health Reform

  3. Investing in Prevention & Public Health • National Spotlight on Prevention • Public Health Fund

  4. Investing in Prevention & Public Health:National Spotlight on Prevention • Council and advisory group • National prevention, health promotion, and public health strategy

  5. Investing in Prevention & Public Health: Public Health Fund • $15 billion in mandatory funding over ten years • Funding for community transformation grants

  6. Medicaid Expansion State-Based Exchanges Subsidies Community Health Center Funding Expanding Access and Coverage

  7. Millions more eligible for Medicaid Increased funding for the states Expanding Access and Coverage:Medicaid Expansion

  8. Expanding Access and Coverage:State-based Exchanges And Subsidies • A new marketplace to help people find insurance coverage • Subsidies to help people pay for coverage

  9. $11 billion in new funding (over five years) Expanding Access and Coverage:Community Health Center Funding

  10. Data Collection Federal Office(s) of Minority Health Language Access and Cultural Competence Workforce Diversity Indian Health Care Improvement Act Addressing Disparities inHealth Care

  11. Addressing Disparities in Health Care:Data Collection • Standards for collecting and managing data • Analysis of data within HHS and with other departments

  12. 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

  13. Addressing Disparities in Health Care:Language Access and Cultural Competence • Culturally and linguistically appropriate summary of benefits • Grants for training health care providers

  14. Addressing Disparities in Health Care:Workforce Diversity • Permanent advisory committee on health workforce diversity • Funding and scholarships

  15. Addressing Disparities in Health Care:Indian Health CareImprovement Act • Incentives for Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP participation • Facilities and sanitation improvement at IHS sites • Access to preventive services and programs

  16. Wrap-Up

  17. Questions?

  18. Add name and contact info: For more information, visit Families USA's Health Reform Central www.familiesusa.org/health-reform-central/ Or contact Minority Health Initiatives 202.628.3030 minorityhealth@familiesusa.org Field Group

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