affordable housing

Policy & Politics

One state’s plan to push low-income health insurance beyond traditional health care

Ryan Levi

Medicaid officials around the country are watching California as it rolls out one of the most ambitious initiatives ever to address Medicaid patients’ social needs in hopes of improving their health.
Community Health

Black Families More Likely To Lack Housing Amid Pandemic

Three times a week, an Uber ride on Indianapolis’ East Side helps to perserve the life of bright-eyed, 11-year-old Jay’Shawn Roberson.Every other weekday,…
Community Health

COVID-19 and Other Health Issues Influenced by Where You Live, Experts Say

When Marion County Health Commissioner Dr. Virginia Caine fell down a flight of stairs recently, a pill to treat her arthritis became a way to cope with…
Access to Care

Affordable, Tiny Homes Planned For People With Mental Illnesses

A village of tiny homes to house people with mental illnesses could be coming to Chatham County, North Carolina.Many people with mental illnesses live on…

Sick Season 2

Incarcerated people are some of the sickest people in our country. Many have chronic conditions such as diabetes or lung disease. And they’re far more likely to suffer from mental illness and addiction. On Season 2 of Sick, listen to stories of what goes wrong in corrections facilities — places meant to keep people healthy, but built to punish them.

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