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PhRMA The John A. Hartford Foundation Yanira Cruz MANA National "Too often, #Hispanic communities are left out of public health strategies—or given cookie-cutter solutions that don’t reflect their cultural traditions or realities. We must demand better", urges Ramsey Alwin, President & CEO of NCOA.

PhRMA The John A. Hartford Foundation Yanira Cruz MANA National NCOA "We must protect and defend #SocialSecurity. Many older adults rely on it as their only source of income. These benefits are used just to get by, to make ends meet", points out Ramsey Alwin, President & CEO of NCOA.

PhRMA The John A. Hartford Foundation Yanira Cruz MANA National NCOA "Thank you for hosting this important conversation. We at NCBA will continue to be a partner in supporting your priorities and the issues that matter to our communities", adds Karyne Jones, President & CEO of National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, Inc..

PhRMA The John A. Hartford Foundation Yanira Cruz MANA National NCOA National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, Inc. "As polarized as the American people are, support for #SocialSecurity remains strong across the political spectrum. Everyone agrees: it should not be cut. In fact, it should be expanded", states Dr. Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works.


PhRMA The John A. Hartford Foundation Yanira Cruz MANA National NCOA National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, Inc. Social Security Works "Right now, we're watching a troubling trend: efforts to undermine Social Security behind closed doors, through fast-track commissions or budget negotiations that avoid public scrutiny", mentions Dr. Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works.

PhRMA The John A. Hartford Foundation Yanira Cruz MANA National NCOA National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, Inc. Social Security Works "We need to keep pushing. This isn’t about politics. It’s about dignity in #aging. And if we don’t act, others will act behind closed doors", advises Dr. Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works.

PhRMA The John A. Hartford Foundation Yanira Cruz MANA National NCOA National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, Inc. Social Security Works "The law doesn’t require #transparency, and smart lawyers know how to exploit that. If something’s not explicitly illegal, they’ll find a way to do it. That’s why we’re pushing for reform", says Thomas Johnson, Executive Director of Alliance to Save America's 340B Program.

PhRMA The John A. Hartford Foundation Yanira Cruz MANA National NCOA National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, Inc. Social Security Works Alliance to Save America's 340B Program "Between 2015 and 2023, #Medicare patients at #340B #hospitals saw drug spending that was almost four times higher compared to non-340B hospitals. That’s about $600 more per patient", reveals Liz Mahar, Senior Director of Advocacy and Strategic Alliances at PhRMA.


PhRMA The John A. Hartford Foundation Yanira Cruz MANA National NCOA National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, Inc. Social Security Works Alliance to Save America's 340B Program "And when we look specifically at Latino Medicare beneficiaries, the data is even more alarming: the average outpatient spending per #Hispanic #Medicare patient was five times higher at a 340B hospital compared to a non-#340B hospital", states Liz Mahar, Senior Director of

PhRMA The John A. Hartford Foundation Yanira Cruz MANA National NCOA National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, Inc. Social Security Works ❌👑 Alliance to Save America's 340B Program "Only about 7% of healthcare providers in the U.S. speak #Spanish. Now imagine how hard it is to accurately diagnose #psychiatric illness if English isn’t your first language", shares Gerard Zitnik, Senior Medical Science Liaison at Bristol Myers Squibb.


PhRMA The John A. Hartford Foundation Yanira Cruz MANA National NCOA National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, Inc. Social Security Works Alliance to Save America's 340B Program Bristol Myers Squibb "We see worse #psychiatric outcomes in #Hispanic and #Black communities, and some of that is due to misdiagnosis. For instance, Hispanic Americans are overdiagnosed with #schizophrenia and underdiagnosed with #PTSD", says Gerard Zitnik, Senior Medical Science Liaison at Bristol Myers Squibb.

PhRMA The John A. Hartford Foundation Yanira Cruz MANA National NCOA National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, Inc. Social Security Works Alliance to Save America's 340B Program Bristol Myers Squibb "Now we’re seeing the rise of fake compounded #medications. Pharmacies mixing up their own versions and selling them in jars but they’re not real. And when that goes wrong, it’s our community that pays the price", notes Dr. Ray Serrano, Director of Research and Policy of LULAC.

PhRMA The John A. Hartford Foundation Yanira Cruz MANA National NCOA National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, Inc. Social Security Works Alliance to Save America's 340B Program Bristol Myers Squibb LULAC "We cannot improve health without changing the #food pricing paradigm. If healthy food isn’t affordable, then equality in #health is not possible", concludes Robert “Bob” Blancato, Executive Director of NANASP.


Our expert panel provided crucial insights: Dr. Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works, highlighted Social Security's vital importance for Hispanic Americans. Also, Thomas Johnson, Executive Director of Alliance to Save America's 340B Program, and Liz Mahar, Senior Director of Advocacy at PhRMA, addressed


An inside look at NHCOA's #LegislativeBreakfast!💬 Last week we had a powerful advocacy day as Dr. Yanira Cruz, President & CEO of NHCOA, and the NHCOA team facilitated crucial conversations about Hispanic health priorities to #Capitol Hill. Community leaders Amy Hinojosa,


Amy Hinojosa, President and CEO of MANA National recently joined LATINO Magazine's 2025 Congressional Forum to discuss the importance of reforming the #340B program to support @Latino health. The event also featured remarks from Rep. Pete Aguilar and other policy leaders.

#HEC founding member, Amy Hinojosa of MANA National recently joined LATINO Magazine's 2025 Congressional Forum to discuss the importance of reforming the #340B program to support #Latino health. The event also featured remarks from Rep. Pete Aguilar and other policy leaders.

#HEC founding member, Amy Hinojosa, President and CEO of MANA National, sat down with Dr. Mike at LATINO Magazine's 2025 Congressional Forum to discuss the #340B program and much needed reforms to improve #Latino health. #Healthcare #HealthEquity #340BReform #HispanicHealth

MANA Condemns Detainment and Aggressive Treatment of Senator Alex Padilla: Where is the Decency and Decorum?
