Health Equity Compact

The Health Equity Compact brings together over 80 leaders of color across a diverse set of Massachusetts organizations to advance health equity in MA.

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That’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Health Equity Trends Summit and made this convening possible.

The work isn’t over yet.

To learn more, stay connected, or donate, head to our website: https://t.co/b41fobMHFN.

See you next year!

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“Health equity won’t get better unless primary care gets better,” said Dr. Renee Crichlow during our final panel of the day: “Transform Primary Care: Building a More Equitable System.”

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Community Health Workers (CHWs) outlined the importance of investing in the CHW workforce and CHW hubs that are critical to reducing health inequities during our second panel of the day, “Invest in Community-Centered Safety Net: CHWs at the Core.”

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Undersecretary Amy Rosenthal emphasized how Massachusetts is paving the way for other states as it works towards ensuring health care equity, access, and affordability for its residents at the 2026 Health Equity Trends Summit.

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“Nobody's healthy until everyone's healthy,” said Rahsaan D. Hall at the 2026 Health Equity Trends Summit.

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The “Protect Access: Ensuring Care for Immigrant Communities” panel explored innovative ways for health leaders to increase access to care and create trust directly within communities, specifically refugee and immigrant communities across the Commonwealth.

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“If we want to lower costs for everyone, we’ve got to get people care, especially the most vulnerable,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll at the 2026 Health Equity Trends Summit.

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The 2026 Health Equity Trends Summit is here! We are proud to bring together many of the region’s most prominent health leaders for a day of clarity, connection, and action.

Follow along all day as we highlight the key takeaways from impactful discussions.

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This past weekend, @SenPavelPayano, a lead sponsor of “An Act to Advance Health Equity,” along with Health Equity Compact Members Dr. Bisola Ojikutu and Frederica Williams, sat down with @WCVB's @JessicaBrownTV for a special health edition of @CityLine5: https://t.co/UnVmlFiKIu.

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We're honored to welcome Undersecretary Amy Rosenthal to the Health Equity Trends Summit next week. She'll join @Marty__Martinez to discuss how Mass. is protecting health equity amid fiscal and policy pressure. Join virtually: https://t.co/HgbPVfOIQQ.

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We are one week away from the 2026 Health Equity Trends Summit!

We’re thrilled to have @MassLtGov joining us for this year’s event, bringing her energy and commitment to health equity to kick-off the day.

Join us virtually: https://t.co/c4ez6iPHPf.

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Primary care is the backbone of an equitable health system. Yet, for many Massachusetts residents, essential care is unattainable.
Join us on June 2 as we highlight the important work being done by the state’s Primary Care Task Force: https://t.co/c4ez6iPHPf.

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Community Health Workers play a vital role in advancing health equity across Mass. — connecting communities to care, improving language access, and helping people navigate complex systems. Join us to hear why investing in CHWs matters now more than ever: https://t.co/FsAsPmKsDh.

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Thousands of immigrants in the U.S. legally could soon lose health care coverage.

Now, we are forced to confront whether Mass.'s commitment to coverage for all will hold under pressure.

Hear from the experts: https://t.co/J7Xm1FKCXE.

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The 2026 Health Equity Trends Summit agenda is live! The stage is set for a day of impact. From immigrant healthcare access to primary care reform, our hope is to move from discussion to action.

Register here: https://t.co/oNSS3bcSYN.

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Takeda’s partnership has had a tremendous impact on advancing our mission. @TakedaPharma has supported our work through generous funding commitments and in so many other ways, as outlined in Takeda’s Community Impact Report (reference pgs. 28-29): https://t.co/XWCdj2c1UE.

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We are proud to partner with @BostonGlobe for their Health Equity Summit. Compact member Dr. Allison Bryant Mantha will join a strong lineup of speakers who are focused on reducing health disparities and fostering more inclusive care. Register for free at https://t.co/VvCu81JeMt.

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Dr. Thea James uses her experience in emergency medical care to inform her op-ed for @BayStateBanner: https://t.co/rlPvuERpdR.

Her argument: there's more to a healthy life than health care services, and providers must go beyond clinical care to improve health outcomes.

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Join leaders advancing health equity at the 2026 Health Equity Trends Summit on June 2 at UMass Boston! Virtual attendance free.

Register now: https://t.co/FsAsPmKsDh

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We are grateful to state Rep. Bud Williams for his leadership on “An Act to Advance Health Equity” (H.1416) and his continued work to address disparities in Springfield and across the Commonwealth. Hear more from @WWLP22News: https://t.co/XoK87eOp09.

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