White House Proposal Threatens Federal Funding for Health Equity Research
A new White House proposal could disqualify significant portions of health disparities research from federal funding eligibility. Health equity researchers characterize this as potentially the most serious threat to their field's future. The proposal would subject health equity studies to heightened scrutiny in federal grant review processes. The change would affect how agencies like NIH and AHRQ evaluate research focused on racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic health disparities.
Medicaid MCOs rely on federally-funded health equity research to design targeted interventions for populations with disparities in maternal health, behavioral health, and chronic disease outcomes required under managed care contracts.
Managed Care · Maternal · Behavioral Health
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