Author: HEC admin
02/25/26 We Need More Patient-Centered Reform to Improve U.S. Healthcare: A Response to the 2026 State of the Union
The 2026 State of the Union address introduced a vision for a "Great Healthcare Plan" centered on consumer choice and increased transparency. While the focus on lowering costs is a welcome starting point, true reform requires looking beneath the surface. We must ensure that new...
02/12/26 340BeMyValentine: Putting Patients Back at the Heart of the 340B Drug Pricing Program
A Valentine’s Day Message to Congress Valentine’s Day is about caring and connection—the same values that should drive our healthcare system. The 340B program was created with a clear, heartfelt mission: to provide discounted medications to safety-net providers, ensuring that low-income, uninsured, and underserved patients maintain...
02/03/26 From Response to Resilience: Lessons from the Pandemic on Vaccine Innovation and Access
On January 27, 2026, ALLvanza, the Health Equity Collaborative, and the National Hispanic Health Foundation hosted a timely webinar, "Vaccines & Innovation: Protecting the Future." The event brought together preeminent public health leaders to discuss how the intersection of scientific advancement, strategic policy, and deep-rooted...
12/12/25 Health Equity Collaborative Welcomes Bipartisan PBM Accountability Legislation
The Health Equity Collaborative welcomes bipartisan pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) accountability legislation recently introduced in Congress and encourages its swift consideration....
12/01/25 Health Empowerment on the Hill: Choose Healthy Life’s Three Pillars for Legislative Action
Choose Healthy Life (CHL) recently hosted its impactful Capitol Hill Day, uniting faith leaders, health experts, and policymakers to advocate for critical legislative solutions focused on community empowerment. The organization has just released a new video highlighting the powerful work from the day, capturing the...
12/01/25 HEC to Congress: The 340B Promise Is Broken; Pass Patient-Centered Reform
On December 1, 2025, a coalition of 20+ organizations led by the Health Equity Collaborative (HEC) sent a strong letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, calling for immediate, comprehensive reforms to the 340B Drug Pricing Program....