This Hub page includes information to help our members and the public stay informed on this very important issue, with a goal of providing in-depth analysis that furthers conversations necessary to facilitate change. It contains recent selected materials. AHLA members who have subscriber access to The Health Law Archive can search for older and more extensive materials here.

For public resources, access the CDC's Website on Racism and Health.

Upcoming Webinar

Federal Agencies Take Action on Health Equity: Preparing for New Provider Requirements and Metrics - Register
Date: 04/17/24
Time: 2:00-3:30 PM ET
"Health equity" generally refers to individuals achieving their highest level of health through the elimination of disparities in health and health care. President Biden issued a series of executive orders focusing on advancing health equity and federal agencies, including CMS, have been directed to create Equity Action Plans. This panel will discuss and analyze various provider requirements and metrics that have been developed and are in the process of being developed to address health care disparities, including in the field of clinical research, as well as with respect to ACOs, Medicare Advantage programs, hospitals and rural providers.

Special Edition of AHLA's Journal of Health and Life Sciences Law

Emerging Issues in Health Equity in the United States: Legal, Legislative, and Policy Perspectives
This special edition of AHLA's Journal of Health and Life Sciences Law seeks to advance public discourse on emerging issues in health equity for the benefit of AHLA members, the public, academia, and decision makers in both the legislative and executive branches of government.

Equity in Health Care and Health Law Practice

• Health Equity in Action (AHLA Fundamentals of Health Law 2022)
• Innovative Legal Strategies for Health Systems and Partners to Improve Community Health Outcomes (Health Law Week 2022)
• Walking the Walk – Creating, Implementing, and Adapting DE&I Programs in the Corporate and Law Firm Setting (AHLA Women's Forum 2022)
• Conversations with Health Law Leaders (May 25, 2021)
• Convener on Racial Disparities in Health Care (April 12, 2021)

Special Book Excerpt

Disparities in Health Care: The Pandemic’s Lessons for Health Lawyers
From the 2021 edition of Health Law Watch, this chapter analyzes the following key developments that the authors predict will affect equitable access to health care in the United States.