Author: HEC admin
11/25/24 Congress: Pass end-of-year PBM reform to ensure a more equitable healthcare system
The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan is a brand-new payment option that will be available to people with Medicare beginning in 2025. It implements a concept often referred to as “smoothing,” which can improve prescription drug affordability by allowing patients to spread their out-of-pocket costs more...
10/28/24 New Medicare Prescription Payment Plan: What You Need to Know
The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan is a brand-new payment option that will be available to people with Medicare beginning in 2025. It implements a concept often referred to as “smoothing,” which can improve prescription drug affordability by allowing patients to spread their out-of-pocket costs more...
10/23/24 Celebrating National Healthcare Quality Week: A Focus on Health Equity
As we observe National Healthcare Quality Week this October, it’s essential to reflect on the critical role that healthcare quality plays in our communities, particularly through the lens of health equity....
10/22/24 A Broken System: Reforming the Charity Care System in the United States
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the rich cultural contributions of Hispanic and Latino individuals. However, for those of us working to create positive changes in the Latino community, it is also an opportunity to promote health equity priorities for Latinos, including the...
09/30/24 Access to Care: A Hispanic Heritage Month Priority
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the rich cultural contributions of Hispanic and Latino individuals. However, for those of us working to create positive changes in the Latino community, it is also an opportunity to promote health equity priorities for Latinos, including the...
08/28/24 New CDC Research Helps Set the Record Straight: Vaccines Work
National Immunizations Awareness Month (NIAM) is a great time to highlight the importance of vaccination in protecting public health. As NIAM 2024 draws to a close, we wanted to highlight new research that assessed and quantified the health benefits and economic impacts of routine U.S....
07/26/24 Thirty-Four Years Later, the ADA’s Healthcare Promise Remains Unfulfilled
Thirty-four years ago today July 26, President George H. W. Bush signed the bipartisan Americans with Disabilities Act into law. The landmark legislation promised a new era of inclusion and equality that would reshape American society....
07/22/24 New FTC Report Sheds Light on Why the PBM System Needs Reform
On July 9, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an interim report shedding light on the opaque practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), revealing a system that has long disadvantaged underserved communities. The report's findings highlight the urgent need for comprehensive reforms to ensure fair...
06/28/24 MANA & LATINO Magazine Team Up to Host a Capitol Forum on Latina Health
In May 2024, MANA, a National Latina Organization and LATINO Magazine teamed up to host a forum on Capitol Hill to discuss opportunities to improve Latina health and wellness. The conversation featured representatives from Congress, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Latino advocates, and members...
06/17/24 Pride Month: A Time to Promote Health Equity for LGBTQ+ Communities
As we celebrate Pride Month, it is essential to consider the persistent health inequities across LGBTQ+ populations. Even with notable advancements in LGBTQ+ visibility and rights, many people continue to encounter structural obstacles when trying to obtain fair healthcare. To promote the health and wellbeing...