The connection between housing and homelessness is generally intuitive, but the equally strong link between health and homelessness is often overlooked. Homelessness includes a broad range of children/youth, families, older/elderly people, those who are disabled, and many others who lack permanent housing. While individual health care needs vary widely, all people need — and deserve […]
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Health centers play a vital role in prevention and treatment of HIV and Hepatitis C to improve overall access to care. This fact sheet provides an overview of best practices in engagement in care at this intersection and discusses prevention strategies to reduce rates of coinfection. One Page Fact Sheet Summary Download Now (One Page
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On July 3, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed by the President the following day. This law is devastating to the health and well-being of low-income, underserved, and unhoused individuals – people who have already faced many barriers to care. Read our statement here and download the fact sheet below
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298 Health Care for the Homeless programs provide tremendous value and impact to the communities they serve through care for vulnerable populations, savings to the system, economic stimulus, state-of-the-art practices, and integrated care with a focus on managing chronic conditions, preventive care, and quality health outcomes. This report highlights the savings and revenue these health
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The Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) program has been part of HHS’s Health Services and Resources Administration (HRSA) Community Health Center program for 40 years, authorized under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Funded and regulated by HRSA, HCH programs are a “special populations” category of health centers that are required to
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Prior to 2014, most unhoused people were uninsured. The expansion of Medicaid to single adults through the Affordable Care Act has been a vital benefit for people experiencing homelessness and the health care providers who serve them. As Congress considers cuts to Medicaid—including policies that limit eligibility and reduce coverage—it is important to understand the
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Medicaid is a vitally important health insurance program for people experiencing homelessness and the health care providers who serve them. In 2023, over half (55%) of nearly 1 million Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) patients were insured through Medicaid. The program covers a wide range of health care services (such as hospital care and
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Improving health depends on accessing health care services and engaging in appropriate treatment. People experiencing homelessness have higher rates of chronic medical conditions, acute illnesses, and behavioral health issues compared to their housed counterparts, which contributes to poor health and earlier mortality. This population also experiences greater barriers to accessing care because they tend not
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