Health Care Disparities
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Cultural Humility: What Is It & Why It matters
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Cultural humility is an active, self-reflective, lifelong practice involving continuous exploration of our own and others’ cultural identities and beliefs; an awareness of one’s own biases and background; treating others with respect, openness, and empathy; and reducing power imbalances within relationships and communities. It is a key ingredient in building relationships and partnerships of trust. It’s…
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New Rule Restores & Advances Important Health care Civil Rights Protections for Older Adults
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In late April 2024, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) finalized changes to regulations governing the Health Care Rights Law (HCRL), also referred to as Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. These changes restore critical civil rights protections, including provisions for limited English proficient older adults,…
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Celebrating California Native American Day – Sept 22nd
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Join us in celebrating the richness, resiliency, contribution and legacies of our state’s Native American tribes past, present and future. California Native American Day, which falls on the 4th Friday in September, celebrates the distinctive culture of the Native American people indigenous to California and calls attention to their triumphs and struggles that comprise their…
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Medi-Cal Share of Cost Needs Reform – CHA Calls on Governor Newsom
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California Health Advocates, along with 41 other advocacy organizations across the state, submitted a letter to Governor Newsom asking him to reform Medi-Cal’s share of cost calculation in his 2022-2023 January budget proposal. Even though the recent increase in allowable income for free Medi-Cal has helped a large number of people access medical care without…
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Socially Connected Elders Live Longer ~ Share the #ConnectedIndigenousElder Campaign
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Social isolation is something many elders struggle with, and the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly magnified this issue. Such isolation is dangerous for our health and wellbeing, and in fact, studies show that prolonged isolation is as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and is more harmful than obesity. For Native elders, where…
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