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New Research & Reports
KFF: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health Care: Findings from the KFF Survey of Racism, Discrimination and Health (05/23) - In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a KFF/CNN survey found that 90% of U.S. adults believe the country is facing a mental health crisis, with significant impacts on families due to severe mental health issues, increased drug overdose deaths, and rising suicide rates, particularly affecting people of color who also report higher experiences of racism and discrimination, which are linked to worse mental health outcomes. The 2023 KFF Racism, Discrimination and Health Survey highlights disparities in mental health care access, showing lower rates of service receipt among Hispanic, Black, and Asian adults compared to White adults, with barriers including cost, scheduling, and finding culturally competent providers, compounded by stigma and lack of information.
The Commonwealth Fund: Raise the Bar: State-Based Marketplaces Using Quality Tools to Enhance Health Equity (05/22) - The Affordable Care Act's Quality Improvement Strategy (QIS) and Quality Rating System (QRS) are now being used to advance health equity by requiring insurers to address health disparities and stratify clinical data by race and ethnicity, with states like California and Washington implementing tailored programs to further reduce racial and ethnic health disparities.
JAMA Network: Self-Reported Social Determinants of Health and Area-Level Social Vulnerability (05/20) - Self-reported SDoH needs are positively associated with area-level social vulnerability as measured by the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI), with socioeconomic and racial and ethnic minority status themes most strongly linked to these needs.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: SNAP Benefits Remained Too Low to Help Families Afford Food in 2023 (05/20) - In 2023, despite the U.S. Department of Agriculture's annual cost-of-living adjustment, SNAP benefits remained insufficient, with an average maximum benefit falling 19% short of the cost of a modest meal and monthly benefits falling significantly short of food costs, especially in urban areas and certain counties, indicating that reductions in SNAP funding would further diminish the ability of enrollees to afford nutritious food.
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