Hispanic Heritage Month ended October 15. The work doesn’t. Every year during Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the culture, resilience, and contributions of Latino Americans. As the month closes, the Health Equity Collaborative is turning that celebration into a challenge for the people we’re about to...
The 340B Drug Pricing Program was created to help safety-net providers care for low-income and uninsured patients. As the program has grown, a harder question has come into focus: are its benefits reaching the communities it was designed to serve?...
Each August, National Immunization Awareness Month serves as a reminder of the vital role vaccines play in protecting individuals and communities from preventable diseases. This year’s observance comes at a pivotal moment for public health. Recent changes to the U.S. childhood immunization schedule have reignited national conversations...
By the Health Equity Collaborative The 340B Drug Pricing Program was created more than three decades ago with a straightforward goal: help safety-net providers stretch limited resources so they can better serve low-income and uninsured patients. Today, the program has grown into one of the largest federal...
On June 3, 2026, the Health Equity Collaborative and other healthcare advocates joined LATINO Magazine’s annual Congressional Forum to host a panel conversation titled, “Broken Promises: How the 340B Program is Failing Latino Communities and What Congress Must Do.” The event brought together Capitol Hill staff, healthcare...
Healthcare systems currently face significant challenges in meeting the needs of the LGBTQ+ community. Many individuals face severe barriers to adequate medical services due to discrimination, gaps in provider training, and a systemic loss of trust. Resolving these issues is an immediate necessity. Policymakers and healthcare...
Public trust is not just a feel-good metric. It is one of the most powerful forces shaping whether people seek medical care, follow treatment recommendations, accept vaccines, and engage with the healthcare system at all. When that trust erodes, the consequences are measurable and they...
Every May, we celebrate the rich heritage of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities — their cultures, stories, sacrifices, and contributions that have shaped this nation in ways that far too often go overlooked. But during this time of appreciation, we must also confront a...
For too long, Congress has searched for ways to lower the cost of healthcare without confronting the most powerful actors driving those costs up. Drug pricing debates dominate the headlines. Insurance premiums draw understandable outrage. But one force consistently escapes meaningful scrutiny: the hospitals and...
National Minority Health Month was officially established by Congress in 2002, to formalize commitment to raising awareness and advancing policy that eliminates health disparities. Access to quality health care should never depend on your skin color, zip code, or the language you speak. Every April,...
On March 18, 2026, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will convene a hearing titled Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of the U.S. Provider Landscape — the third installment in the Committee’s health care affordability series. Chairmen Guthrie and...
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...