4/01/2024 –
This National Minority Health Month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proud to highlight some of its efforts to advance health equity for all, including people of color and others who have been historically underserved, under-resourced, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality.
Advancing health equity and addressing health disparities is a top priority of President Biden and Secretary Becerra. Across HHS, achieving equity is a department-wide effort. Some of HHS’s most significant health equity accomplishments are highlighted below. HHS commits to building on this progress and continuing to address and close health disparities for all Americans…