02/25/22 Prioritizing Health Equity in the State of Union
On March 1, President Biden will outline his administration's accomplishments and policy priorities during his first State of the Union address since taking office last year. ...
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02/17/22 Key Lawmakers & Thought Leaders Addressing Racial Health Inequities on Multiple Fronts
The racial inequities that have long been part of our healthcare system persist even today. At the same time, as we mark Black History Month, it's worth taking a moment to celebrate recent progress on this front....
02/10/22 Why we need more Black health professionals in the workforce
A lack of diversity in the health care workforce has been a persistent issue in the United States, posing significant implications to health equity, particularly for the Black or African American community....
10/14/21 ¿Buscando cobertura médica? Healthcare.gov open enrollment begins November 1
As we commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month, the National Consumers League (NCL) wants Latino consumers to better understand their health coverage options through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Latinos make up approximately 18 percent of the U.S. population and represent the largest minority population (62.1 million). However,...
10/14/21 Health Equity Collaborative Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close this week, we are proud of the work of the more than 15 members of the Health Equity Collaborative that serve the diverse Hispanic and Latinx community....
09/22/21 Health Equity Legislative and Regulatory Round-Up
The many root causes of health disparities in the US require systemic changes to mitigate income inequality and provide evidence-based education and access to resources in an equitable manner. Such causes require cross functional collaboration from policy makers, state and local government, and grassroots-organizations, catalyzing...
09/17/21 Health Equity Collaborative joins COVID-19 Vaccination Education effort with special PSA featuring Pope Francis
The Health Equity Collaborative has been pleased to work on an important campaign in partnership with the Ad Council and COVID Collaborative called “It’s Up to You,” “De Ti Depende,” which includes educating and informing Latinos about COVID-19 vaccines....
06/15/21 Fighting the Mental Health Stigma Faced by AAPI Communities
We expected Naomi Osaka to make news at the French Open this year, quite possibly by winning it. After all, the Japanese national is ranked Number One among women tennis players in the world, and her style of play is forthright and irresistible....
06/15/21 To achieve health equity, lawmakers must point 340B back in the right direction
Lawmakers are pursuing a range of efforts to eradicate America's healthcare inequities. They're creating a Health Equity Task Force, pushing for widespread broadband internet access, and making telehealth a more viable option for low-income and rural communities. ...
06/02/21 Passengers with Disabilities Still Fly Unfriendly Skies
More than thirty years after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, airlines are decades behind buses, trains, and subways in accommodating passengers with disabilities. This discrepancy is not just a matter of convenience, but of fundamental dignity....
04/27/21 How will Congressional attempts to lower drug prices impact underserved communities?
Last week, The House Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and Labor committees reintroduced H.R. 3, the "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act." While we commend Congressional efforts to lower the cost of drugs, we should have the conversation - at what...
04/20/21 Addressing Healthcare Diversity from All Angles
Covid-19 sparked much-needed dialogue on the importance of healthcare diversity. But we must be mindful not to push meaningful progress on this matter aside once the pandemic abates....