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04/12/23 Advocating for Change: New Health Equity Guidelines for the 118th Congress and Biden Administration
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...
03/27/23 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute: Health Issues Summit Discussion Recordings
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....
03/20/23 National Coalition for LGBTQ Health: 21st National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week
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,...
03/08/23 Fix 340B To Advance Health Equity for Minority Women
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...
02/21/23 National Consumers League Letter to Senate Commerce, Ensure That Consumers Get a Fair Deal at the Pharmacy
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...
02/15/23 New Congress Should Work Together to Advance Health Equity
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...
02/07/23 Addressing Heath Disparities During Black History Month and Beyond
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...
01/05/23 Congress Must Amend the 340B Program to Bring Justice to Communities of Color
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...