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Public health laws and policies are uniquely able to mitigate the adverse and inequitable health impacts of climate change. This article summarizes some key considerations in developing such laws and policies and a variety of approaches local public health departments are using to increase climate resilience and health equity.
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Climate Change , Health Equity , Health Policy , Local Government , Public Health , Health Equity/legislation & jurisprudence , Humans , Health Policy/legislation & jurisprudence , Public Health/legislation & jurisprudence , United States , Public Health Administration/legislation & jurisprudenceABSTRACT
Law is a critical determinant of health that public health practitioners encounter in everyday practice. Yet most do not receive any formal public health law training. This article discusses tangible opportunities for strengthening the capacity of current and future practitioners to leverage law to advance health equity priorities.
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Public Health , Humans , Public Health/legislation & jurisprudence , United States , Health Equity/legislation & jurisprudenceABSTRACT
This Viewpoint explores Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services guidance on the collection of sexual orientation and gender identity data and how these data could be used to advance health equity for LGBTQI+ people.
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Health Equity , Medicaid , Sexual and Gender Minorities , Female , Humans , Data Collection , Health Equity/legislation & jurisprudence , Health Equity/statistics & numerical data , Medicaid/legislation & jurisprudence , Medicaid/statistics & numerical data , Sexual and Gender Minorities/legislation & jurisprudence , Sexual and Gender Minorities/statistics & numerical data , United StatesABSTRACT
A deluge of state "anti-equity" legislative bills seek to reverse prevailing trends in diversity, equity, and inclusion; withdraw protections of LGBTQ+ communities; and deny access to gender-based care for trans minors and adults. While the political and constitutional fate of these acts is undetermined, profound impacts on patients and their providers are already affecting the delivery of health care and public health services.
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Public Health , Humans , United States , Public Health/legislation & jurisprudence , Health Services Accessibility/legislation & jurisprudence , Sexual and Gender Minorities/legislation & jurisprudence , Delivery of Health Care/legislation & jurisprudence , Health Equity/legislation & jurisprudence , Male , Female , Transgender Persons/legislation & jurisprudenceABSTRACT
This Viewpoint discusses the health harms to individuals and communities because of mass incarceration in the US and proposes interventions to ensure health equity for all individuals.
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Correctional Facilities , Health Equity , Human Rights , Prisoners , Public Policy , Humans , Health Equity/legislation & jurisprudence , Health Equity/standards , Prisoners/legislation & jurisprudence , Prisoners/statistics & numerical data , Prisons , Human Rights/legislation & jurisprudence , Human Rights/standards , United States/epidemiologySubject(s)
Health Equity , Insurance Coverage , Insurance, Health , Sex Reassignment Surgery , California , Insurance Coverage/economics , Insurance Coverage/legislation & jurisprudence , Insurance, Health/economics , Insurance, Health/legislation & jurisprudence , Sex Reassignment Surgery/economics , Sex Reassignment Surgery/legislation & jurisprudence , United States , Health Equity/economics , Health Equity/legislation & jurisprudenceSubject(s)
Health Equity , Insurance Coverage , Insurance, Health , Sex Reassignment Surgery , California , Insurance Coverage/economics , Insurance Coverage/legislation & jurisprudence , Insurance, Health/economics , Insurance, Health/legislation & jurisprudence , Sex Reassignment Surgery/economics , Sex Reassignment Surgery/legislation & jurisprudence , United States , Health Equity/economics , Health Equity/legislation & jurisprudenceABSTRACT
La nueva ley sobre la igualdad de las personas trans y la garantía de derechos de las personas LGTBI (Ley 4/2023, de 28 de febrero) ha sido una ley discutida y criticada por algunos grupos de profesionales de la medicina que atienden a la población infantil. Las críticas desde el ámbito médico y pediátrico se pueden hacer siempre ante cualquier ley que consideremos que afecta a los derechos sanitarios de los menores. Lo que sucede es que algunas de esas críticas son sobre aspectos que no se recogen en la ley. En el siguiente artículo analizaremos lo que dice la ley, lo que dicen algunas asociaciones de profesionales y lo que dice la legislación sobre los derechos sanitarios del menor, con el fin de contribuir al debate de esos controvertidos aspectos de la ley (AU)
The new law on the equality of trans people and the guarantee of rights of LGTBI people (Law 4/2023, February 28th) has been discussed by some groups of medical professionals that have shown their disagreement.In relation to any law, criticism can be made from the medical or pediatric field; whenever it affects the rights of minors. However, criticisms, if they exist, should be made about what the law says, not about other aspects.In the following article we will analyze what the law says, what some professional associations say and what the legislation says about the health rights of minors, in order to contribute to the debate on these controversial aspects of the law. (AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Health Equity/legislation & jurisprudence , Transgender Persons/legislation & jurisprudence , Health Services for Transgender Persons/legislation & jurisprudence , SpainABSTRACT
This Viewpoint details how and why improved oversight of private equity acquisition of physician practices and hospitals is needed to mitigate the effects on health care costs, clinicians' jobs, and patients' access to care.
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Delivery of Health Care , Health Equity , Health Policy , Private Sector , Delivery of Health Care/legislation & jurisprudence , Delivery of Health Care/organization & administration , Health Equity/legislation & jurisprudence , Health Policy/legislation & jurisprudence , Private Sector/legislation & jurisprudenceABSTRACT
This Viewpoint discusses a pending US Supreme Court case to determine the extent to which people who identify as LGBTQ+ are protected under state antidiscrimination laws in the commercial marketplace.
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Health Equity , Health Services Accessibility , Healthcare Disparities , Sexual and Gender Minorities , Humans , Health Equity/legislation & jurisprudence , Sexual and Gender Minorities/legislation & jurisprudence , Supreme Court Decisions , United States , Healthcare Disparities/legislation & jurisprudence , Health Services Accessibility/legislation & jurisprudenceABSTRACT
This Viewpoint discusses the US Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization, describes how that decision threatens birth equity for some racial and social groups, and suggests a reproductive justice approach to address racial and social inequalities and ensure reproductive freedom and autonomy for all people.