The Critical State of Black Women's Health
Type
Ordinance
Year
2022
Level
State
State(s)
All States, Arkansas
Policy Areas
Health
This report provides an overview of the issues affecting Black women's health, including systemic racism, discrimination, and implicit bias within the health care system. It offers the following recommendations: create policies with an intentional racial equity lens, expand Medicaid benefits (including postpartum coverage), integrate health access into public schools, ensure technological accessibility for Black families, increase the number of Black professionals in the medical field, and improve the quality of care for Black women.