Department of Health Policy and Administration

Adults with disabilities benefitting from Affordable Care Act

By Addy Hatch, College of Nursing SPOKANE, Wash. – As politicians continue to wrangle over the future of the Affordable Care Act, newly published research shows the law has been clearly beneficial for at least one group of Americans – working-age adults with disabilities.

Grant will create fellowships for researchers with disabilities at WSU

By Addy Hatch, College of Nursing SPOKANE, Wash. – Research scientists with disabilities are underrepresented in the health sciences, yet such scholars bring needed perspective to understanding and improving health policies and services for people with disabilities.