HHS hosted a forum to highlight the progress made to advance Black health equity under the Biden-Harris Administration
In honor of Black History Month,
In his remarks kicking off the forum, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra underscored the need for a whole-of-government and society effort to improve outcomes for the Black community and reiterated the commitment of the Biden-Harris Administration to center health equity in all of its policies. Following remarks from the Secretary, forum participants discussed the national state of Black health, efforts to address health disparities, and ways to improve health outcomes for Black mothers.
Furthermore, HHS has strengthened civil rights protections for patients in federally funded health programs. Last year, working with the DOJ, HHS took action in Lowndes County, Alabama to address a civil rights violation stemming from a lack of enforcement of sanitation laws by health officials. The investigation revealed a pattern of inaction that predominately impacted Black residents.
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