Scope: California

Ensure meaningful implementation of data equity laws

We convene a data equity workgroup in partnership with the California Department of Public Health, to ensure data laws are compliant and best practices are institutionalized. We focus on Assembly Bill 1726 as a case study, which mandates the disaggregation of health indicators into more specific AA and NHPI subgroups. SEARAC Staff

Support for culturally competent mental health care

More research, community outreach, language and access support, diverse providers, and funding are needed on SEAA health and mental health. Elaine Sanchez Wilson
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Access to universal care through Medi-Cal

All Californians should access necessary health care regardless of their immigration status or where they were born. DevCollaborative
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Embracing the solstice: connecting practice and heritage

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Rediscovering and reclaiming my roots as koun Khmer

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AB 1726: A California Case Study on Disaggregating Public Health Data by Race and Ethnicity

This policy brief presents key challenges to implementing California Assembly Bill 1726, which passed in 2016 and requires the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to break down broad demographic data it collects into more specific Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) subgroups.
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SEARAC Policy Brief Highlights Opportunities, Challenges to Achieve Data Equity for AA and NHPI Communities in California

Case study focuses on AB 1726, a landmark data disaggregation law that is now being implemented Elaine Sanchez Wilson
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Frequently Asked Questions: ACA and Covered CA Open Enrollment 2024

The below information provides basic information on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace open enrollment period. California has its own marketplace.

Health Insurance Open Enrollment Begins Nov 1

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SEARAC and EPIC Release Fact Sheets on Southeast Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Youth Mental Health Research

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