Health Archives » Congressional Black Caucus Foundation » Advancing the Global Black Community by Developing Leaders Informing Policy and Educating the Public https://www.cbcfinc.org/publication-archive/health/ Advancing the Global Black Community by Developing Leaders Informing Policy and Educating the Public Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:49:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.cbcfinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-CBCF_shortcut-32x32.png Health Archives » Congressional Black Caucus Foundation » Advancing the Global Black Community by Developing Leaders Informing Policy and Educating the Public https://www.cbcfinc.org/publication-archive/health/ 32 32 Keeping Kids Fed: School Meals in the Wake of SNAP Cuts https://www.cbcfinc.org/publications/cpar/keeping-kids-fed-school-meals-in-the-wake-of-snap-cuts/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:49:15 +0000 https://www.cbcfinc.org/?post_type=publications&p=98535 The post Keeping Kids Fed: School Meals in the Wake of SNAP Cuts appeared first on Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.

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]]> Barriers to Care: Medicaid Cost-Sharing, Work Requirements, and the Impacts on Black Men’s Health Under H.R. 1 https://www.cbcfinc.org/publications/cpar/barriers-to-care-medicaid-cost-sharing-work-requirements-and-the-impacts-on-black-mens-health-under-h-r-1/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:38:08 +0000 https://www.cbcfinc.org/?post_type=publications&p=98249 The post Barriers to Care: Medicaid Cost-Sharing, Work Requirements, and the Impacts on Black Men’s Health Under H.R. 1 appeared first on Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.

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]]> SNAPPED: How Federal Changes to SNAP Benefits Will Impact Black Families https://www.cbcfinc.org/publications/cpar/snapped-how-federal-changes-to-snap-benefits-will-impact-black-families/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:46:30 +0000 https://www.cbcfinc.org/?post_type=publications&p=98223 The post SNAPPED: How Federal Changes to SNAP Benefits Will Impact Black Families appeared first on Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.

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]]> Coded Harm: AI’s Impact on Black Adolescents and Young Adults https://www.cbcfinc.org/publications/cpar/coded-harm-ais-impact-on-black-adolescents-and-young-adults/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:46:25 +0000 https://www.cbcfinc.org/?post_type=publications&p=98222 The post Coded Harm: AI’s Impact on Black Adolescents and Young Adults appeared first on Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.

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]]> When Federal Jobs Disappear: Impacts on Wellbeing in the DMV https://www.cbcfinc.org/publications/health/when-federal-jobs-disappear-impacts-on-wellbeing-in-the-dmv/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:24:06 +0000 https://www.cbcfinc.org/?post_type=publications&p=96200 This publication evaluates the health implications of large-scale federal layoffs on Black well-being, with a specific found on the DMV region, examining how employment instability impacts physical health, mental health, and access to resources.

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]]> Driving Disconnection: Structural Barriers to Medicaid Work Requirements for Black Americans https://www.cbcfinc.org/publications/health/driving-disconnection-structural-barriers-to-medicaid-work-requirements-for-black-americans/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:22:47 +0000 https://www.cbcfinc.org/?post_type=publications&p=96197 This publication evaluates the Medicaid eligibility requirements established under section 71119 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the structural barriers these new requirements will cause for Black Americans.

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]]> Driving Disconnection Fact Sheet https://www.cbcfinc.org/publications/health/driving-disconnection-fact-sheet/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:10:35 +0000 https://www.cbcfinc.org/?post_type=publications&p=96194 These five fact sheets supplement the “Driving Disconnection” publication and provide a deeper dive of how the new Medicaid requirements will impact Black Americans living in Arkansas, Georgia, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

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]]> Black on the Timeline: Social Media, Misinformation, and the Mental Health of Black Emerging Adults https://www.cbcfinc.org/publications/cpar/black-on-the-timeline-social-media-misinformation-and-the-mental-health-of-black-emerging-adults/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 23:07:37 +0000 https://www.cbcfinc.org/?post_type=publications&p=95572 This report examines the role social media plays in both supporting and undermining mental health among Black emerging adults, with particular attention to the impacts of online racism, misinformation, and community-building.

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]]> Health Disparities and Social Isolation in Major Black Cities https://www.cbcfinc.org/publications/cpar/health-disparities-and-social-isolation-in-major-black-cities/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:27:09 +0000 https://www.cbcfinc.org/?post_type=publications&p=95420 This report shows how factors like provider shortages, transportation barriers, and underinvestment in mental health services intersect to deepen social isolation and reinforce geographic and racial inequality in cities like Detroit, Philadelphia, and Houston.

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]]> The Impact of Federal Layoffs on the Black Health Workforce https://www.cbcfinc.org/publications/cpar/the-impact-of-federal-layoffs-on-the-black-health-workforce/ Thu, 15 May 2025 21:38:24 +0000 https://www.cbcfinc.org/?post_type=publications&p=94219 The federal workforce has long served as a critical pathway for Black Americans to achieve economic stability and contribute to national health equity efforts. However, mass layoffs and executive actions […]

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]]> The federal workforce has long served as a critical pathway for Black Americans to achieve economic stability and contribute to national health equity efforts. However, mass layoffs and executive actions targeting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs are endangering this stability and the work of previous administrations to address health equity issues.

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