2021 Hero Health Equity Announcement
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Working to prevent racial disparities in health care

BCBS companies today launched a new multi-year National Health Equity Strategy that will focus on conditions that disproportionately affect communities of color.

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Family health is a women’s economic issue

Read key takeaways from a recent Engage Velocity Index event on the intersection of women's physical and economic health.
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Protecting Black mothers by addressing disparities

BCBS companies are committed to working with partners to address underlying bias and structural racism leading to poor maternal health for women of color.

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Last fall the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case brought by 21 states and...
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The real cost of delayed care

For many, stay-at-home orders, scaled back operations and other COVID-19-related safety measures...
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How to close the low income coverage gap and expand access to care for millions

At a time when every American needs access to high-quality, affordable health care, many have...
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Improving Affordable Care Act tax credits so more families can get covered

Today, 90 percent of Americans have health coverage through their jobs, the Affordable Care Act...
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Virtual Capitol Hill Briefing: COVID-19

BCBSA hosted a virtual Capitol Hill Briefing on COVID-19 focusing on how to increase confidence...
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Expanding coverage, lowering costs and making health care more equitable

The BCBSA recommendations outlined below were published on February 10, 2021 and do not reflect...
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Washington Post Live: Prognosis 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed serious shortcomings throughout the health care system....
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“Momnibus” legislation will protect Black mothers and babies

Most pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, but racial inequities and disparities which have...
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Maternal and Infant Health

A way to progress: Addressing racial disparities in maternal health

By Shaee Davis, DNP, CNM, ARNP , Certified Nurse Midwife , Quilted Health

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