02/24/21 Momnibus Act Protects and Supports Black Mothers
Black History Month may be coming to an end. But efforts to combat the racial inequities that have long plagued our healthcare system should -- and must -- continue....
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02/19/21 Reforms Needed to Strengthen Drug Discount Safety Net Program
The Health Equity Collaborative, a broad-based group comprised of national civil rights, progressive, and multicultural public health organizations, wishes to emphasize the dire need for reforms to strengthen America’s healthcare safety net. As our health system continues to grapple with COVID-19, our federal programs must...
01/08/21 Nutritional Disparities Continue to Plague Our Nation’s Vulnerable
Nutritional disparities among communities of color in the United States have become a growing point of concern for public health officials in recent years. If we hope to dismantle the health and socioeconomic barriers that prevent so many Americans from thriving, providing the tools they...
12/16/20 The Need for Diversity in Health Care
Black Americans are nearly four times as likely as their white counterparts to be hospitalized following infection, and nearly three times as likely to die. Meanwhile, Hispanic Americans share a similar mortality rate, and are more than four times as likely to suffer a stint...
12/04/20 Biden-Harris Administration Should Uphold New CMS Rule that Benefits Vulnerable Patients
The historic election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris means a change at the White House as well as a dramatically different approach to health policy in the Humphrey Building. ...
11/23/20 HEC Congratulates President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris on Electoral Victory
The Health Equity Collaborative extends its sincere congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. ...
09/24/20 National Hispanic Heritage Month Provides an Important Reminder: Do Better
As we continue to celebrate Latinx Americans this month, it is imperative that we look for ways to put an end to the disparities that plague this community. That means ensuring all Americans can live happy, healthy, prosperous lives....
08/25/20 August is Immunization Awareness Month: Let’s Spread the Word
This August, we're celebrating National Immunization Awareness Month. The annual observance encourages people of all ages to stay up-to-date on routine vaccinations against preventable diseases. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, it's now more important than ever that Americans -- particularly vulnerable minority communities -- heed this...
07/29/20 HEC Statement of Support for Senate Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis
The Health Equity Collaborative (HEC), a broad-based group comprised of national civil rights, progressive, and multicultural organizations applauds Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Kamala Harris (D-CA) for introducing a new resolution declaring racism a public health crisis....
06/18/20 Amid pandemic, New Action on Insulin Affordability Offers Minority Communities a Glimmer of Hope
June 18, 2020 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) just announced a new plan that will go a long way towards improving the lives of elderly Americans with diabetes. Effective 2021, every state in the country -- plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico...
06/05/20 New CMS Rule Spells Doom for America’s Minorities
June 5, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is shining a light on longstanding disparities that minority Americans face on a daily basis -- greater incidence of chronic disease, poorer health outcomes, and higher unemployment rates.[1] Unfortunately, as these Americans desperately worry about the state of their health and...
03/13/20 To protect America’s vulnerable against COVID-19, education and access are key
The novel coronavirus has quickly evolved into the greatest public health crisis facing our nation. As Americans brace for a surge in positive diagnoses, it's critical to consider how we can protect those communities that are too often disproportionately impacted in healthcare -- minorities, non-native English...