A respected board certified psychiatrist who has been treating patients for more than a decade, Dr. Sridhar Yaratha works out of his private practice in Richmond, Virginia, and is also a staff psychiatrist at Gateway Homes in nearby Chesterfield. To augment this work, Dr. Sridhar Yaratha is a longtime member of the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
Medicaid coverage is vital to the overall physical and mental health of the American population. For this reason, the APA was one of numerous organizations to applaud a court ruling in early 2019 striking down laws that would take away coverage from individuals who don’t meet certain work requirements. These groups had filed an amicus brief in the case, laying out the reasons they believe such requirements would lead to a large number of people disenrolled from Medicaid, leading to a subsequent deterioration in the health of Americans. In a joint statement from the APA and six other groups, the letter stated that creating barriers to healthcare only creates more hardship for those looking to re-enter the workforce, as they can’t access the care they need to stay healthy enough to work. The groups also called upon stakeholders to make access to health care easier, not more difficult.
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AuthorSince 2006, Dr. Sridhar Yaratha has worked for Central State Hospital in Petersburg, Virginia, as a forensic psychiatrist and attending physician for the men’s long-term forensic unit. Archives
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