Author: HEC admin
01/14/25 Minority communities need access to GLP-1s. Congress and President-elect Trump must deliver.
Over the past few years, GLP-1s like Ozempic and Wegovy have become household names. Prescriptions for these medications have skyrocketed in the United States, from just over 131,000 between 2015 and 2018 to more than 679,000 between 2019 and 2023. These drugs are popular for good...
01/07/25 New HEC Community Member Podcast Highlights Why the 119th Congress Needs to Prioritize 340B and PBM Reforms
Reforming the 340B program and addressing the role of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) is crucial. The 340B program aims to stretch scarce federal resources by providing discounts on medications to safety-net hospitals and clinics serving underserved communities....
12/17/24 The Hispanic Society for Rare Diseases (SHER): Bridging Gaps for a Marginalized Community (English & Spanish)
Rare diseases impact the lives of millions worldwide, and the Hispanic Society for Rare Diseases (SHER) plays a crucial role in providing vital resources and support to Spanish-speaking individuals and families living with rare diseases in the United States. SHER is thrilled to partner with...
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....