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...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
As Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month concludes, we at the South Asian Public Health Association (SAPHA) want to shed light on the unique health needs of the fastest-growing subgroup within the AANHPI community—South Asian Americans (SAA).1 ...
Minorities in the United States still face pervasive health disparities. Yet as we mark National Minority Health Month this April, we should also applaud how far we've come. In recent years, new medicines have emerged to treat diseases that disproportionately affect people of color. For example,...
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Health Equity Collaborative is pleased to highlight incredible women in our community who are working each day to address health inequities. While women have experienced substantial improvements in health in recent decades, disparities in access and quality of health...