Reproductive Health Kentucky voted against an anti-abortion constitutional amendment that would have stated that there was no right to abortion in the state. Montana voted against criminalizing providers who do not assist a “born alive” infant after an abortion. Vermont, California, and Michigan enshrined abortion rights in their constitution. Harm Reduction Health Policy If you […]
NHCHC Vaccine Ambassador Project Recognized For Successes at White House COVID-19 Equity Summit November 16, 2022 The National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) joined more than 30 organizations today at the White House COVID-19 Equity Summit and What Works Showcase to share the successes of the organization’s Vaccine Ambassador Project (VAP). VAP, launched
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Since the 2020 elections, 42 restrictive voting laws have been passed in 21 states. Many of these laws implemented voter ID requirements, which disproportionately disenfranchise people of color and people experiencing homelessness (PEH). Obtaining an ID can be a near insurmountable obstacle for PEH: You need ID to obtain ID, and many PEH have lost all of their vital records when evicted
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Medicaid requirements and flexibilities during the COVID-19 public health emergency have protected the most vulnerable populations in our country. Lack of medical treatment is often a cause of homelessness, and continued barriers to care perpetuate suffering and poverty. Medicaid opens the door for our patients to receive wraparound care for physical and social determinants of health. In
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Primary audience: health care organizations and providers The new mental health hotline — 988 — has been heralded as a major step forward in responding to mental health crises without police involvement and the use of force. However, the program does not yet live up to its promises to stop a law enforcement response to a medical need.
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Monkeypox and People Experiencing Homelessness: A Public Health Advisory August 10, 2022 On August 4, federal officials declared monkeypox a public health emergency and there are currently 9,492 cases in the U.S. At this time, the National HCH Council is aware of outbreaks in four cities that include people experiencing homelessness—a number likely to grow as the
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Supreme Court Decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Will Negatively Impact People Experiencing Homelessness June 24, 2022 Today, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, effectively ending federal protections for abortion access. We are very concerned about the impact of this decision, especially given that unintended pregnancies
Primary audience: health care organizations and providers What is Gender-Affirming Care? The term gender-affirming care is often used specifically to describe trauma-informed and patient-centered health care sought by trans and non-binary individuals; it can range from medical interventions like hormone replacement therapy and surgical interventions to non-medical gender affirmation that can support social and legal pathways to transition.
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