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Advancing Equitable Access To Culturally-Competent Healthcare And Protection From Discrimination For All Lgbtq+ Texans: Policy Recommendations For The Texas Legislature

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AUTHORSDerek MacMath MD, Kevin Jiang BS, Navya Kumar BA, Mai-AnhTran Ngoc DO MS, Lou Weaver BA, Timothy Singer MD MSEXECUTIVE SUMMARYLesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer(LGBTQ+) individuals have limited access to culturallycompetent healthcare in Texas because of … [Read more...] about Advancing Equitable Access To Culturally-Competent Healthcare And Protection From Discrimination For All Lgbtq+ Texans: Policy Recommendations For The Texas Legislature

Eliminating Healthcare Barriers for Texan Immigrants: A Policy Brief

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Authors: Andrew Bratsman, Meera Namireddy, Anjali Kumar, Padma Swamy MD, EXECUTIVE SUMMARYAlthough immigrants make up one in six residents in Texas, they face unique and consequential barriers to receiving regular, appropriate healthcare. Hampered by both individual and … [Read more...] about Eliminating Healthcare Barriers for Texan Immigrants: A Policy Brief