The 340B program, a critical lifeline for the nation’s public health safety net, is under attack Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), like Howard Brown, serve as an essential safety-net provider of primary care, behavioral health, dental, social, and wraparound services….
Today, a U.S. District judge in Texas ruled that the ACA’s mandate requiring health insurance companies to cover PrEP violates the plaintiff’s religious rights. Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is a vital tool in the fight against HIV. We cannot get…
Whose Seats? Your Seats! The Midterm Elections are coming up fast, on November 8, 2022! As we begin to prepare for the upcoming election, there are millions of Americans who face extra barriers to voting. There are many factors that…
All people should be able to take part in school sports without discrimination. Youth who participate in sports develop self-esteem, goal setting, and leadership skills. Sports opportunities also foster a greater sense of community, which is particularly beneficial to transgender…
Howard Brown Health comenzará a utilizar un nuevo sistema de registro médico electrónico (EHR, por sus siglas en inglés) el martes 20 de septiembre. Para garantizar que el nuevo sistema pueda satisfacer sus necesidades de inmediato, cerraremos nuestras clínicas el…
We stand with the communities and loved ones mourning the tragic loss of three individuals in a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred outside the Jeffery Pub over the weekend. The Jeffery Pub is known as a safe space for LGBTQ+…
All people who need medical care should be able to see their doctor without worrying about being mistreated, bullied, or denied care—and you can take action now to help ensure that that happens! The Biden Administration recently released a proposed…
It might be hot outside right now, but soon enough the air will be brisk, the leaves will be changing color, and we’ll be gearing up for everyone’s favorite October event: Halloween AIDS Run & Walk Chicago on Sunday, October 2! I’m…
Información en Español Howard Brown Health will begin using a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system on Tuesday, September 20. In order to ensure the new system is able to immediately meet your needs, we will be closing our clinics…
According to the most recent data from CDC, there are now over 14,500 confirmed cases of MPV worldwide, with over 2,500 cases in the United States. Nearly 10% of all cases in the US are in Illinois, and cases are…
Yesterday, the Biden-Harris Administration announced its new national monkeypox (MPV) vaccine strategy, a critical component of its broader public health response to the MPV outbreak. On May 18, the first case of MPV in the US was confirmed. As of…
Today, the Supreme Court ruled to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. As a result, several states across the country are already poised to restrict and ban access to abortion. Healthcare is a human right, and that includes access…