Black Health Can’t Wait.
Fighting for Black Health in America
Black communities are facing a health crisis rooted in generations of injustice, neglect, and systemic barriers.
From preventable chronic diseases and maternal mortality to underfunded mental health services, rising prescription drug costs, gaps in insurance coverage, and attacks on reproductive and LGBTQ+ affirming care, Black people across ages, genders, and identities continue to be underserved by the healthcare system.
Across the South and nationwide, families are navigating hospital closures, long travel distances for care, unaffordable premiums, and providers who do not listen or reflect their communities. These are not isolated failures — they are the predictable outcomes of policy choices that have left Black communities behind.
The Sick and Tired campaign is about changing those choices. We are done waiting.
A Bold Plan for Black Health
The Sick and Tired Agenda is our roadmap for real change — focused on access, affordability, and advocacy. These priorities guide how we fight for equitable care and community-centered solutions.
MORE ACCESS
Expand OB-GYN, primary care, mental health, and LGBTQ-affirming services in Black communities.
Extend Medicaid coverage for the full year after childbirth.
Strengthen culturally competent and patient-centered care.
MORE AFFORDABILITY
Reduce prescription drug costs and insurance premiums.
Increase funding for research into health disparities affecting Black communities.
Expand coverage options that work for Black families.
MORE ADVOCATES
Support Black-led clinics, organizations, and health innovations.
Mobilize voters and community organizers to elect leaders who prioritize Black health.
Demand research and data that reflect Black lives.
These priorities guide our advocacy and legislative efforts — concrete steps that save lives:
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Extend Medicaid coverage for new moms beyond Day 366.
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Fund Black clinics, mental health services, and LGBTQ-affirming care.
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Lower prescription drug costs and ensure insurance meets community needs.
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Require research and data that center Black health.
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Break barriers to reproductive and mental health care.
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Invest in Black-led solutions, not just promises.