Last week, the Health Equity Collaborative (HEC), united 51 national, public health, patient advocacy, civil rights, and multicultural organizations to deliver an open letter to the 118th Congress and Biden Administration outlining guidelines for advancing health equity. This letter is the latest iteration of an ongoing...
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute hosted a Health Issues Summit on April 25, 2023. The event provided an opportunity to convene Latino leaders and experts for high-level discussions and networking around the health of Latino Communities and the nation....
Despite a number of positive steps forward, LGBTQ people continue to face significant barriers to accessing healthcare services. This includes the discrimination they encounter from insurers and medical providers, as well as the delays or denials of care they face. In addition, in many cases,...
Women's History Month is a time to celebrate how far women have come -- and also to recognize the disparities they still face. In particular, Black women in America experience disproportionately poor health outcomes as a result of racism, sexism, and barriers to care.[1] Yet Congress...
The National Consumers League (NCL) sent a letter urging Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation to ensure that consumers get a fair deal at the pharmacy. When it comes to the high out-of-pocket costs consumers face at the pharmacy counter — often for lifesaving...
The new Congress is the most racially and ethnically diverse yet, and lawmakers have a historic opportunity to address health equity issues that have been neglected for far too long.[1] Let's take a look at a few examples of increased diversity in the 118th Congress. Representative Hakeem...
While Black History Month is a time to celebrate the achievements of African Americans, it is also an opportunity to raise awareness and address pervasive health disparities impacting Black communities. The 118th Congress can advance a policy agenda that supports communities of color and provides...
Hospital executives across the country are exploiting a multi-billion-dollar federal program that was created to help vulnerable American patients—especially those in communities of color. It's crucial that Congress reform the program so that it delivers real relief to underserved patients, instead of padding hospitals' bottom...
[embed]https://vimeo.com/778905188/dead85bb74[/embed] The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was intended to support American families by making healthcare more affordable. And while underserved and diverse communities have much to celebrate, the bill failed to address significant issues driving up the cost of care. Hospitals, Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), and insurance...
If a drug-discount program Congress created 30 years ago to help disadvantaged patients were working as intended, Norman Otey might still be alive today....