Over a year into the pandemic, equitable progress has not been made to address the racial disparities in health outcomes that have existed and been exacerbated throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In short, systemic racism made Black, Indigenous and Latinx/e communities…
Howard Brown mourns the loss of eight lives, the majority of whom were Asian women, to an act of hatred and violence committed earlier this week. We stand in solidarity with Asian immigrant, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities across…
The state of Illinois recently expanded eligibility criteria for the COVID-19 vaccine—called Phase 1B Plus—to include people with certain high-risk conditions. However, the list of qualifying conditions does not yet include people living with HIV (PLWH). This is at odds…
Last week, the Illinois HIV Action Alliance (IHAA), Senator Robert Peters, and Representative Carol Ammons introduced SB655, legislation that would repeal outdated and stigmatizing laws criminalizing people living with HIV (PLWH). Under current Illinois law, PLWH can be criminally prosecuted…
On February 22, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed House Bill 3653 into law, bringing about historic and critically needed reforms to the criminal justice system in Illinois. This bill, authored by the Legislative Black Caucus and passed by the Illinois General…
Howard Brown Health and a group of leading LGBTQI advocates and health organizations from across the country have published a report identifying opportunities for immediate action by the Biden-Harris Administration to improve health outcomes for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer,…
Howard Brown Health Dental is a safe and family-friendly place for all your oral health needs. Read our interview with one of our dentists, Dr. Daniel Au about the wonderful and colorful pediatric dental suite and the services we offer for…
This Black History Month, learn more about the history of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), the historical impact of Black Americans on FQHCs, and the legacy of Black Panther Party. Institutionalized racism in this U.S. has led to the health…
As we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, access to healthcare has never been more critical. This morning, President Biden signed Executive Orders (EO) that will help people access life-saving healthcare services and health insurance coverage. Reopening Affordable Care Act…
Disclaimer: Howard Brown Health acknowledges diverse communities that access our services. We are currently updating our language regarding OB/GYN services (traditionally listed under “Women’s Health”) based on feedback from community, staff, and patients. Howard Brown recognizes that “Women’s Health” is…
As we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 18, 2021, we recall his powerful impact as an activist for racial equality. The most popular strategies used in the 1950s and first half of the 1960s were based on the…
Taxpayer money should not be used to fund discriminatory programs. Amidst the chaos, unrest, and violence of the final days of the Trump Administration, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule that allows federally…