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Around one fourth of the United States population does not have adequate health literacy.
Health literacy is defined as the ability to obtain, read, understand, and apply healthcare
information

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Today’s release of new 2020 Census data provides population counts of nearly 1,500 race and ethnicity groups and American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) tribes and villages.

More than 34 million people in the United States were living in food insecure households in 2021, a decline from 38 million in 2020. The combination of the expanded child tax credit, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and private donations all contributed to reducing food insecurity during the pandemic. Still there is much more work to be done, with food costs spiking 11.4%, the largest annual increase since 1979, inflation factors could easily cause food insecurity to grow.

Healthy People 2030 Leveraging Healthy People to Advance Health Equity Health equity is the attainment of the highest level of health for all people. “Eliminate health disparities, achieve health equity, and attain health literacy to improve the health and well-being of all.”

Just as banks have helped seniors bridge the digital divide and leverage online banking to better manage their money, healthcare organizations need to help older adults leverage digital technology to better manage their health.

The term digital divide is defined as the differences
of economic and social inequality in both access and usage of ICTs. 2, 3 Some population groups that are
affected by the digital divide include uninsured, at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), lack
of internet access, etc

An opportunity for charitable pharmacies to collaborate with oncology practices for non-oncology medications during and after treatment.

Starting Sept. 25, Americans can again order free COVID-19 tests through the federal government.

Charitable Pharmacies of America organization member receives Health Equity grant

Three Healthcare Organizations Join Forces to Save Lives

This study represents a rigorous, multi-state evaluation that highlights the impact of a charitable medication access program on hospital utilization for the medically under-served population.

The Outcomes of Implementing and Integrating Comprehensive Medication Management in Team-Based Care: A Review of the Evidence on Quality, Access and Costs, December 2023

Good Pill will provide direct access to hundreds of life-saving medications and save families $150+/month on healthcare cost

Once the continuous enrollment ends, it is estimated between 5 -14 million individuals will be affected