Our Scorecard ranks every state’s health care system based on how well it provides high-quality, accessible, and equitable health care. Read the report to see how your state ranks.

Safety Net

Search content about
Safety Net

Community health center nurse Karen Lagarda talks with Rosa Romero about her lab results at a Luminis Health program in College Park, Md., on Nov. 29, 2022. In 2021, community health centers served nearly 30.2 million patients. Photo: Michael Robinson Chavez/ Washington Post via Getty Images

Advancing Health Equity

Strengthening Marketplace Network Rules for Essential Community Providers Is a Matter of Health Equity

Blog / Jan 25, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court building

Achieving Universal Coverage

An Upcoming Supreme Court Case Could Strip Medicaid Beneficiaries and Safety-Net Providers of Crucial Civil Rights

Blog / Oct 19, 2022

Medical assistant in scrubs checks pregnancy test in clinic room

Advancing Health Equity

The Health Care Safety Net in a Post-Dobbs World

Blog / Jul 21, 2022

Two young children wait under an umbrella in front of a COVID-19 Testing sign

Achieving Universal Coverage

When Medicaid’s COVID-19 Pandemic Continuous Enrollment Guarantee Unwinds, Safety-Net Providers Will Play a Critical Role

Blog / Jul 07, 2022

Indian patient sits on hospital bed with mask in Indian hospital room

Advancing Health Equity

Cash Assistance Eases Financial Burden Associated with Medical Emergencies

Blog / May 11, 2022

Illustration of a net in space with people above

Advancing Health Equity

The Pandemic Won’t End Until We Strengthen Our Safety Net

Podcast / Apr 22, 2022

Mom and child sit in waiting room with tons of chairs of health clinic

Improving Health Care Quality

Medicaid and Safety-Net Providers: An Essential Health Equity Partnership

Fund Reports / Apr 06, 2022

President Biden in a mask walks on the South Lawn of the White House

Achieving Universal Coverage

Biden Administration Sets Priorities for Health Insurance Markets

Blog / Jan 13, 2022

COVID street test by Dr. Seidman

Advancing Health Equity

Safety-Net Providers Focus on Population Health and Community Outreach as Part of Their Pandemic Response

Publication / Nov 02, 2020

telemedicine at clinics during the pandemic

Advancing Health Equity

Launching a Toolkit for Safety-Net Clinics Implementing Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Blog / Oct 27, 2020

Paying for Medicaid and getting value

Controlling Health Care Costs

The Next Generation of Paying for Value in Medicaid

Blog / Oct 11, 2018

Patient who doesn't know about Medicaid Work Requirements

Advancing Health Equity

Are New Medicaid Waivers on a Collision Course with State Delivery System Reform?

Blog / Sep 26, 2018

1 2 3 4