Office of Minority Health

Ever feel like the holiday season goes by in one hectic blur, leaving you exhausted and in need of some R&R? This year, in between the school recital, the office party and the trip to visit family, slow down and take a few minutes to give yourself something special – the gift of health care – and get covered.

Coming down with the flu is more than an inconvenience. It can result in lost work days and wages, unnecessary medical bills and, at its most extreme, life threatening complications. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pockets of the U.S. are already seeing an uptick in influenza activity.

If you live with HIV or AIDS or you know someone who does, you know how important it is to stay healthy. As we work together toward a healthy, AIDS-free generation, World AIDS Day is a great time to highlight some recent changes to health insurance and new opportunities for persons living with HIV/AIDS to get covered, get care, and stay healthy.

Earnest, 59, and Sharon, 57, have been married 22 years. This is their story about what getting coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace meant to them.

Violence is one of the most urgent public health problems we face in America. Its tragic consequences run deep and have an especially profound impact on minority youth and young minority men.

Across the country, communities of color are mobilizing for a stronger, healthier future, and advancing health equity for all by tackling one of the most significant drivers of disparities in health – access to insurance coverage. At the center of that movement are the many organizations and advocates working tirelessly to connect minority individuals and their families with opportunities to attain affordable health coverage made possible by the Affordable Care Act.