Each August, National Immunization Awareness Month serves as a reminder of the vital role vaccines play in protecting individuals and communities from preventable diseases. This year’s observance comes at a pivotal moment for public health. Recent changes to the U.S. childhood immunization schedule have reignited national conversations...
By the Health Equity Collaborative The 340B Drug Pricing Program was created more than three decades ago with a straightforward goal: help safety-net providers stretch limited resources so they can better serve low-income and uninsured patients. Today, the program has grown into one of the largest federal...
On June 3, 2026, the Health Equity Collaborative and other healthcare advocates joined LATINO Magazine’s annual Congressional Forum to host a panel conversation titled, “Broken Promises: How the 340B Program is Failing Latino Communities and What Congress Must Do.” The event brought together Capitol Hill staff, healthcare...
Healthcare systems currently face significant challenges in meeting the needs of the LGBTQ+ community. Many individuals face severe barriers to adequate medical services due to discrimination, gaps in provider training, and a systemic loss of trust. Resolving these issues is an immediate necessity. Policymakers and healthcare...
Public trust is not just a feel-good metric. It is one of the most powerful forces shaping whether people seek medical care, follow treatment recommendations, accept vaccines, and engage with the healthcare system at all. When that trust erodes, the consequences are measurable and they...
Join HHS OMH this Thursday, May 14, 2026, 2-3:30 p.m. ET for part one of our two-part roundtable series, Understanding the Requirements for Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Systems of Care. Part one will focus on the components of comprehensive SCD care, current challenges, and emerging best and promising practices...
Every May, we celebrate the rich heritage of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities — their cultures, stories, sacrifices, and contributions that have shaped this nation in ways that far too often go overlooked. But during this time of appreciation, we must also confront a...
For too long, Congress has searched for ways to lower the cost of healthcare without confronting the most powerful actors driving those costs up. Drug pricing debates dominate the headlines. Insurance premiums draw understandable outrage. But one force consistently escapes meaningful scrutiny: the hospitals and...