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“If diagnostic tools are based on male traits, we’re failing a whole group of people.” Hashtags: #AutismDiagnosis #EquityInHealthcare.
April 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Today we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Progress doesn’t come from comfort or silence.
It comes from courage, empathy, and action.

In healthcare, that means building systems rooted in equity, access, and dignity - not just efficiency.

#MLKDay #PurposeDriven #EquityInHealthcare
January 19, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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Summer is heating up, and so is health policy in California! CHBRP has received a request to analyze SB 418 (Menjivar) Prescription Hormone Therapy and Nondiscrimination. Check out the bill language/ updates here: www.chbrp.org/analysis/rec...

#caleg #healthpolicy #chbrp #equityinhealthcare
June 26, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Honoured 2 received the #HighSheriff Award2025 in recognition of advocating and supporting members of the #RCN. Our profession are the backbone of healthcare, yet our voices often go unheard. championing #fairness, #equity, and #career progression 4 NM&AHPs. #NursingLeadership #EquityInHealthcare
March 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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🌍 This #WorldCancerDay, we’re embracing the theme United by Unique - because every experience of cancer is personal.

Discover how our Cancer Theme is tackling the need for patient-centred care and inclusive, equitable research head-on 👇

#CancerResearch #EquityInHealthcare
World Cancer Day 2025: United By Unique
On World Cancer Day, Dr Sharon Tonner reflects on the theme 'United by Unique', sharing how the team in our Cancer Theme is navigating and addressing the need for patient centred care and inclusive, e...
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February 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Arizona's Senate Health Committee is tackling crucial issues in Medicaid and American Indian health services that could redefine access to care for vulnerable communities.

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#AZ #CitizenPortal #HealthcareAccess #MedicaidReform #EquityInHealthcare #ArizonaAmericanIndian
Arizona Committee Reviews American Indian Health Program Payments and Access Issues
Committee discusses disparities and payment structures within American Indian Health Program services.
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August 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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It’s time to stop accepting this broken system. We need to demand better. #HealthcareForAll isn’t radical; it’s necessary.

What do you think? Let’s talk.

#HealthcareCrisis #FixTheSystem #MedicareForAll #EquityInHealthcare #HumanRights
January 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Equitable access to self-care interventions is a global priority! 🌍✨

Countries must review policies to ensure healthcare is inclusive, accessible, and non-discrimination.

#GlobalMentalHealth #EquityInHealthcare #SelfCareForAll
April 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Oregon, take action! The Momnibus Act invests in community-based care, expanding resources, and improving access to doulas and mental health services. Every mom deserves a safe pregnancy!
#MomnibusAct #ReproductiveJustice #EndHealthDisparities #EquityInHealthcare #SupportBlackMothers
March 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Discover why I’m dedicating 2025 to creating impactful content around health awareness days. Learn how these observances can elevate public health literacy, foster inclusivity, and build trust in healthcare.
#HealthMatters #InclusiveCare #HealthAwareness #EquityInHealthcare
January 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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🚨 Important Health Alert! 🚨 The recent Planned changes in the Child Immigration program could mean that only wealthy kids get access to vaccinations. 😟 What happens to those who can't afford them? #HealthForAll #EquityInHealthcare #VaccinesAreForEveryone
December 14, 2024 at 3:24 PM
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Massachusetts is on the brink of revolutionizing healthcare access with House Bill 64, aiming to empower patients while respecting medical professionals' expertise.

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#MA #EquityInHealthcare #PatientRights #CitizenPortal #HealthcareAccess
Great and General Court to legislate on medical rights and standards
Great and General Court will enact legislation ensuring equality in medical care standards.
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March 3, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Minnesota is on the verge of a groundbreaking change in reproductive health as lawmakers push for insurance coverage of vasectomies, aiming to promote shared family planning responsibilities.

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#MN #FamilyPlanning #EquityInHealthcare #MinnesotaReproductiveHealth
Minnesota lawmakers mandate health plans to cover vasectomies under new bill
Minnesota bill requires insurance coverage for vasectomies, amending current health statutes.
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March 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Vermont is on the verge of a health insurance revolution with House Bill 35, promising guaranteed coverage for all, regardless of past payment issues!

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#VT #VermontHealthCare #EquityInHealthcare #HealthAccess #InsuranceReform #CitizenPortal
Vermont mandates guaranteed health insurance acceptance for individuals and small employers
Vermont's new regulations require carriers to accept all applicants without prior premium constraints.
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February 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Women doctors live longer? Not necessarily.

A new study from the AAMC reveals a startling truth: while women generally outlive men in the general population, women physicians do not

Read the article: vist.ly/3yiv5

#WomenInMedicine #EquityInHealthcare #PhysicianWellbeing
Women tend to live longer than men. But not in medicine
New study shows that women doctors don’t reap the same longevity benefits as male doctors do. Equity advocates say home and workplace disparities could be why.
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July 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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When the System Is Broken, But Nobody Intended to Break It eteameducationgroup.blogspot.com/2026/09/when...
#HealthcareSystems #AccessToCare #CaseManagement #CommunityServices #OrganizationalLeadership #ServiceDelivery #EquityInHealthcare
When the System Is Broken, But Nobody Intended to Break It
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September 15, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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Advocates are urging the Universal Healthcare Commission to prioritize equity and transparency in financing a future universal health system, pushing for revolutionary changes that could reshape healthcare for every Washington resident.

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#WA #CitizenPortal #EquityInHealthcare
Advocates urge progressive, unified financing as Universal Healthcare Commission begins funding work
Advocates at the commission's September 3 roundtable pushed for progressive, transparent funding — including payroll assessments, public trusts and unified risk pools — and called for urgent action as state revenue forecasts tighten heading into the legislative session.
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September 16, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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The KFA board is taking decisive action to combat opioid use disorder by approving nearly $5.9 million in grants, with the potential to boost funding up to $7 million to ensure equitable access across all districts.

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#KS #EquityInHealthcare #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal
Board approves nearly $5.9 million in MOUD grants, allows review up to $7 million
The KFA board approved multiple grants to expand medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD), bringing the round to roughly $5.9 million and authorizing staff to consider up to $7 million to address geographic disparities. Members debated district equity, program scope and sustainability.
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September 15, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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CMS is set to overhaul the NHSN bloodstream infection measure, replacing outdated data with the latest 2023 baseline for fairer and more accurate facility comparisons!

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#US #EquityInHealthcare #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #DataAccuracy #NationalHealthcare
CMS proposes updating NHSN bloodstream infection baseline and risk adjustment for ESRD QIP
CMS proposes replacing the 2014 baseline for the NHSN BSI clinical measure with 2023 national baseline data and revising risk adjustment to add facility-level characteristics to improve equity and comparability across facilities starting payment year 2029.
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August 31, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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Katie Couric is speaking out. And I’m very pleased she took up women’s healthcare as a topic since a bill was introduced to address men’s healthcare needs. This system has NEVER addressed women’s healthcare needs as a whole. #blues #womenshealthcare #equityinhealthcare
August 30, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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Families shouldn't have to leave the U.S. to access life-saving, individualized therapies for their children—find out how Kentucky could change that!

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#KY #EquityInHealthcare #CitizenPortal #HealthInnovation #PatientAccess
Goldwater Institute urges Kentucky to consider 'Right to Try 2.0' for individualized treatments
Goldwater Institute presenters recommended state action to create a pathway for individualized investigational treatments (gene/cell therapies) for patients with life‑threatening conditions, arguing existing regulatory pathways were built for mass‑produced medicines and that state action can protect patient choice while preserving safeguards.
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July 17, 2026 at 2:27 AM