Dear Community, I am writing today to share an update on Howard Brown Health as it navigates a challenging time Across the country, LGBTQ+ and HIV-serving healthcare organizations like Howard Brown are navigating significant shifts in pharmacy revenue that now…
Recently, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act! The legislation now moves back to the House of Representatives for approval, then onto the President’s desk. The Respect for Marriage Act passed the Senate with strong bipartisan…
My name is Becs, and I am a policy associate at Howard Brown Health. I identify as trans-masculine and use they/them (and sometimes he/him) pronouns. I recently took the 2022 US Trans Survey (USTS), and wanted to share about why…
The Midterm Elections presented Americans with crucial issues to decide on and important offices to fill. Many of these issues deeply impact LGBTQ+ people, and particularly trans and non-binary (TNB) youth. In weeks leading up to the Midterms, many campaigns…
Howard Brown Health is being thoughtful and collaborative with our stakeholders as we work to close a $12 million (5.3%) fiscal-year gap in revenue. In all cases where changes may impact union members, we will bargain with the union first…
Due to the current surge of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation across the country, LGBTQ+ youth have increasingly become targets of harassment and discrimination. U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-R) recently introduced a national bill known as the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act…
Midterm elections have an incredible impact on our day-to-day life, but voter turnout for Midterms often lags behind Presidential elections. Even for voters who do vote in Midterm elections, much of the attention is focused on national races. It’s critical…
Breast/chest cancer is the most common diagnosed cancer in the U.S. with an expected 290,560 new cases in 2022. While there is limited data on overall rates of breast/chest cancer screenings, diagnosis, and health outcomes among LGBTQ+ individuals, a growing…
When it comes to advancing equitable and affordable healthcare for all, the idea of judges and court systems does not always immediately come to mind. However, the judicial system can have a profound impact on civil rights and access to…
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…