KFF April 15, 2021
Kendal Orgera, Rachel Garfield, Robin Rudowitz

Even as the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out is accelerating across the country, the public health and economic effects of the pandemic continue to affect the well-being of many Americans. The American Rescue Plan includes additional funding not only to address the public health crisis of the pandemic, but also to provide economic support to many low-income people struggling to make ends meet. Millions have lost jobs or income in the past year, making it difficult to pay expenses including basic needs like food and housing. These challenges will ultimately affect people’s health and well-being, as they influence social determinants of health. This brief provides an overview of social determinants of health and a look at how adults are faring across an...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: Equity/SDOH, Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Public Health / COVID
Research Funding Is Needed To Support An Effective, Equitable, And Sustainable Public Health System
Transforming The Narrative On Homelessness
Models adjusting for geography show racial gaps in telehealth use
Most providers aren't ready to meet new health equity regulatory requirements
New federal bill seeks to 'ban DEI in medicine'

Share This Article