Health Equity Fund
Who Is the Health Equity Fund For?
The health equity fund is designed to support BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and those living in poverty for elements of our services that are not covered by BadgerCare/Wisconsin Medicaid or Medicare. Eligible applicants include individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC), those within the LGBTQIA+ community, and those living with a disability.
Individuals interested in utilizing the Health Equity Fund
don't have to do any formal application, you can simply let me know!
FAQ
What is Health Equity?
Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. This requires removing obstacles to health such as poverty, discrimination, and their consequences, including powerlessness and lack of access to good jobs with fair pay, quality education and housing, safe environments, and health care.
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Why Does Health Equity Matter?
When health equity is achieved, “everyone has the opportunity to attain full health potential, and no one is disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of social position or any other socially defined circumstance.” -- Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity
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What Care Is Eligible for the Health Equity Fund?
Care that can be utilized by individuals under the umbrella of the Health Equity Fund includes:
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Home Birth Midwifery Care
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Prenatal Midwifery Care
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Postpartum Midwifery Care
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Pre-Conception Counseling
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Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
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Pathways for Donation:
1. One Time Donation
You can donate any amount towards the Health Equity Fund for midwifery care.
2. Patreon
To make a monthly donation,
you can sign up for my Patreon.
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”
-- Coretta Scott King
