How to use Form 1095-A
If anyone in your household had a Marketplace plan in 2024, you should get Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace® Statement, by mail no later than mid-February. It may be available in your Marketplace account anytime from mid-January to February 1. Notice: You must have your Form 1095-A before you file.Don’t file your taxes until you have an […]
Get Active and Healthy this National Minority Health Month
April is National Minority Health Month. Learn what you, your family, and community can do to get active and stay healthy. Physical activity is one of the best things people can do to improve their health. Yet, too few Americans get the recommended amount of physical activity. Only 1 in 4 adults and 1 in 5 high […]
Health coverage & your federal taxes 2024
Source: HealthCare.gov If you had Marketplace coverage at any point during 2023, you must file your taxes and reconcile your premium tax credit. Use Form 1095-A to complete IRS tax Form 8962 and reconcile your 2023 premium tax credit when you file your 2023 taxes if you qualified for or used the premium tax credit. Once you do, […]
The Lily Gardela initiative
The Lily Gardela initiative, from High Impacto, gives access to medical treatment to low-income people with terminal illnesses. If you or someone in your family needs help, call 954-947-3603. High Impacto offers you access to primary doctors, specialists, hospitalization and medicines. The Lily Gardela initiative is the help you were waiting for! Call us now!
February: Month of Love and Fat Tuesday
In February there are many holidays and celebrations to commemorate. It’s the month of Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, and it’s when this country recognizes Black History Month. This year, Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday also fall in February. “Fat Tuesday” refers to the last-night practice of eating richer, fattier foods before the ritual […]
Reporting income & household changes after you’re enrolled
If you’re enrolled in a Marketplace plan and your income or household changes, update your application as soon as possible. These changes — like higher or lower income, adding or losing household members, or getting offers of other health coverage — may affect the coverage or savings you’re eligible for. After you finish applying or […]
Health Fair and Toy Drive
Event: Health Fair and Toy Drive in Commemoration of World AIDS Day Date: December 9/2023 Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Address: 6260 W Oakland Park Blvd Lauderhill FL 33313 Organizations Collaborating: Broward Family Dental Clinic Holy Cross Doctors Medical Associate Services offered at the event. Access to Health Insurance HIV Test PrEP […]
High Impacto and World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is commemorated on December 1st. On this date and throughout the year, we at High Impacto work with the three pillars addressed during World AIDS Day: We reflect on the progress, we raise awareness and educate everyone, and We mobilize the community with an emphasis on the importance of having good overall […]
What High Impacto’s health insurance plans cover?
What High Impacto’s health insurance plans cover All plans offered in the Health Marketplace (Obama Care) cover these 10 essential health benefits: Ambulatory patient services (outpatient care you get without being admitted to a hospital) Emergency services Hospitalization (like surgery and overnight stays) Pregnancy, maternity, and newborn care (both before and after birth) Mental health and […]
High Impacto and Halloween
The last day of October is the night of the dead, the night where pumpkins go out into the street and people and their costumed pets try to mimic the phantoms of Halloween. They also wear sexy costumes and can even dress like a condom, or like any horrible character who exemplifies syphilis, gonorrhea, or […]
Important dates
Need health insurance? Call High Impacto right now: 954-947-3603. Open Enrollment for 2024 plans starts November 1. November 1: Open Enrollment starts for health coverage for the next plan year — first day you can enroll in, re-enroll in, or change health plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace®. Coverage can start as soon as January […]
High Impacto and African Americans
September is a month where many important moments have occurred in history, such as the creation of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History by Carter G Woodson, the Father of African American History in America. African American history is an important component of our country’s history and High Impacto likes […]
Hight Impacto: Health and Faith
August is the month when the country and faith communities commemorate National HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on August 27. It is a day when faith communities come together to fight for freedom and justice to end HIV-related stigma and discrimination. This is the month of Faith and Health, but also the month of our Director of […]
Health Ambassadors: A career in public health
Summer: time of changes! It’s the height of summer, and it’s the perfect time to join High Impact’s Health Ambassadors! Health Ambassadors are not High Impacto employees, but volunteer to help their community while receiving incentives. They could start a career in public health or strengthen themselves in this career specifically for the area of […]
It is about Independence and Freedom
This past July 4th we celebrated independence at the national level: dissolving the political bands that connect one people to another, in the words of the Declaration of Independence. In June was Juneteenth celebrated, which In June was Juneteenth Day. In contrast to the fourth of July, it celebrates individual freedom: breaking the shackles of […]
Can’t Cancel Pride 2023
High Impacto is excited to join the fourth annual “Can’t Cancel Pride 2023 – The Future is Now,” a fundraiser presented by P&G and iHeartMedia that celebrates visibility and inclusivity. This special event will feature performances and appearances from the most influential voices in the LGBTQ+ community, as well as the biggest names in culture […]
Tele-PrEP
Getting PrEP, Easier Than Ever! The Tele-PrEP program provides a convenient and innovative way to access PrEP. Tele-PrEP providers are licensed healthcare professionals who can set you up with PrEP services via your phone, tablet or computer. Tele-PrEP providers follow federal HIPAA guidelines in protecting your privacy and confidential health information, as well as, Centers […]
Veterans and loved ones of Fallen Heroes: We’re Here to Help
Some veterans find it annoying when they are thanked for Memorial Day, which is commemorated on the last Monday in May. It is a day to remember and honor those who lost their lives and could not return home. At High Impacto, when we thank survivors, we make sure they know that we are always […]
A Mother’s profile for a Happy Mother’s Day!
High Impacto would like to send a Happy Mother’s Day to every woman who has this important role in our community! Also, we would like to congratulate one mother who is part of High Impacto family who also is celebrating her birthday this month as well. Please join us in congratulating Maria Iglesias, CCHW. Maria […]
Why are the youth more vulnerable to HIV and AIDS?
April 10 is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD), a day to educate the public about the impact of HIV and AIDS on young people. The day also highlights the HIV prevention, treatment, and care campaigns of young people in the U.S. Adolescents are at high risk of contracting HIV and other STIs […]
High Impacto Wellness Center
High Impacto is pleased to announce the opening of its Wellness Center. We are opening High Impacto Wellness Center at 1915 NE 45th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 to offer specific health care services for the body and mind. High Impacto offers access to health insurance and with this, beneficiaries can have mental health doctors. […]
March Women’s Month: Let’s Help them to Overcome their Challenges
March is the month in which we celebrate Women’s History Month. March 8 is International Women’s Day. The 10th is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The 28th is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The first day of spring is also celebrated in March, among other things. High Impacto invites […]
February: the ideal month to manifest love!
Even though February 14th, the most romantic day of the year, is gone, High Impacto is still here helping everyone with their sexual health! During that day, love, care, and devotion have been shown in many ways. Let’s hope everyone had a day full of romance where they enjoyed the most beautiful celebration of their […]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD)
As the country continues to celebrate Black History Month on February 7, we turn our attention to National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). A day to commemorate and recognize the progress made in HIV prevention, treatment and care over the past 40 years. While our country has learned a lot and made tremendous strides in […]
We have a dream!
On January 16, our country honored the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by continuing his unfinished work to redeem the soul of America. Among other things, Dr. King called for greater equity in our health system, and High Impacto is providing free HIV prevention and care services for all, especially for the most vulnerable […]
A New Year. New times. New Resolutions.
2023 is a New Year in which many people think that they will be able to make extraordinary changes and implement all the resolutions that in good faith have been set as goals to be met. Lack of encouragement after the holidays, and not being able to keep your New Year’s resolutions in February, March, […]
Open Enrollment ends Jan 15 – you can still get health insurance
When can you get health insurance? You can enroll in or change 2023 Marketplace health insurance right now. The 2023 Open Enrollment Period ends January 15, 2023. Notice: Important: 2023 Open Enrollment ends January 15. HIGH IMPACTO can help you. Call us: 954-947-3603 If you don’t act by January 15, 2023, you can’t get 2023 coverage […]
Tele-PrEP: Getting PrEP, Easier Than Ever!
The Tele-PrEP program provides a convenient and innovative way to access PrEP. Tele-PrEP providers are licensed healthcare professionals who can set you up with PrEP services via your phone, tablet or computer. Tele-PrEP providers follow federal HIPAA guidelines in protecting your privacy and confidential health information, as well as, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) best […]
High Impacto and 2022
2023 is just around the corner and we think it’s the right time to review our Impact on the community we belong to and help with a lot of passion. As we reflect on this year that is ending, we want to share with everyone how grateful we are to our employees, volunteers, organizations, and […]
Time’s running out: Sign up by Dec 15 for coverage that starts Jan 1
Your last chance to apply for, re-enroll in, or change 2024 Marketplace health coverage is December 15th. The deadline is December 15. Act now – don’t miss out on health coverage that meets your needs and budget. Call us: High Impacto 954-947-3603 Don’t miss the health coverage: High Impacto 954-947-3603 TODAY, is the deadline! Call […]
Celebrating the December Holidays with Dinner and Love
Love and dinner can be the perfect gifts that everyone will love to receive during the holiday season and the new year. The traditional holiday dinner includes stuffed turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and vegetables. For dessert, pumpkin or apple pie, raisin pudding, or fruit pie are staples. And after dessert probably the best part […]
One week left to get Marketplace coverage that starts Jan 1
December 15 is the deadline to apply for, renew, or change your Marketplace health insurance for 2023 coverage that starts January 1. Don’t delay: Call High Impacto: 954-947-3603 Act now to have your coverage begin on January 1, 2023. Call High Impacto immediately: 954-947-3603 You could qualify for High Impacto to pay the cost of […]
World AIDS Day: a day to unite and help end HIV
World AIDS Day is a day to unite and help end HIV and also to remember those lost to AIDS-related illnesses. This day isn’t just about a ribbon, it’s not just about living with HIV, it’s much bigger than that. It’s about humanity. The commemoration of this day is being done in the context of […]
Important: 2023 Open Enrollment ends January 15
Source: HealthCare.gov You can enroll in or change 2023 Marketplace health insurance right now. The 2023 Open Enrollment Period runs from November 1, 2022 through January 15, 2023. Important: 2023 Open Enrollment ends January 15 If you don’t act by January 15, 2023, you can’t get 2023 coverage unless you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period. Enroll […]
Thanksgiving: a holiday to revitalize romantic intimacy
Thanksgiving is a time for family, for appreciating everything we have in our lives, and for giving thanks. And for many people, it is a time to revitalize their intimacy with their romantic partners believe it or not. Yes, seriously. What most people don’t know is that Thanksgiving is a holiday with its roots firmly […]
FITCE: Connecting organizations to the world
High Impacto was present in the Annual Florida International Trade and Cultural Expo (FITCE), This year’s themes – Sustainability and Youth Engagement FITCE gave the welcome local and international companies to the Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for a unique opportunity to engage high-level government leaders, international trade experts, and delegations […]
High Impacto Named Best STD Testing Facility by Testing.com
The local testing center was ranked among city clinics or nonprofits that provide free or low-cost health services Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, FL – Testing.com, a trusted informational guide for medical lab testing and at-home screening, has announced High Impacto among the best STD community testing centers in Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Research experts examined a variety […]
In Halloween: Trick or Treat for a better Sexual Health
Halloween is a holiday celebrated each year on October 31. Borrowing from European traditions, Americans began to dress up in costumes and go house to house asking for food or money, a practice that eventually became today’s “trick-or-treat” tradition. It is the night of the dead, the night where pumpkins go out into the street […]
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day – NLAAD
October 15 is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day, a day to help stop HIV stigma and address the disproportionate impact of HIV on Hispanic/Latinx communities. High Impacto invites the wider community to join us in commemorating this day. In addition, we would like to thank all those attending our “NOCHE DE IMPACTO” event on October […]
Impacto Awards
High Impacto present for first time the “Impacto Awards” during our first gala of “Noche de Impacto” Guidance Award An individual that impulses High Impacto Vision. Presented to: Evelyn Ullah See the images here Encourage Award An individual that vitalizes High Impacto Mission. Presented to: Francisco Gomez See the images here Ambassador […]
Autumn, Love and Health
September is ending and the change of season is happening. In this month comes autumn, the season of the year between summer and winter during which temperatures gradually decrease. It is often called fall in the United States because the leaves fall from the trees at that time. Depending on the time of year changes […]
Should I get tested for HIV?
CDC recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 get tested for HIV at least once as part of routine health care. About 1 in 7 people in the United States who have HIV don’t know they have it. People at higher risk should get tested more often. If you were HIV-negative the […]
Aging and health
We live in an exciting era, where incredible advancements in healthcare are enabling more people to make more informed decisions about their everyday health, and we know that aging increases the chances of contracting illnesses and falling ill. While we live longer, there are more chances of needing medical attention in later years. High Impacto […]
What Is PrEP?
PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a once-a-day pill to prevent contracting HIV. Presently, only two medications are being prescribed for PrEP: Truvada and Descovy. High Impacto will go over both options and the medical provider will prescribe the one best for you. Studies have demonstrated that taking PrEP can reduce the risk of getting HIV from […]
September is national disease literacy month
The purpose of National Disease Literacy Month is to help improve a person’s understanding of their diagnosis and the associated services needed to make prompt and appropriate care decisions. High Impacto is using this month to invite everyone to educate themselves about having a positive diagnosis of the chronic disease – the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). HIV […]
Should People Get Vaccines?
Vaccines play an important role in keeping people healthy. They protect us against serious and sometimes deadly diseases. For High Impacto, the answer to this question is Yes! Vaccines protect your body from diseases and infections such as COVID-19, Monkeypox, human papillomavirus (HPV), influenza (flu), hepatitis B, and polio. They are given by needle injection […]
How to get back to school after the summer?
It’s summer and most likely students are sleeping after a party, enjoying a full day of watching movies on Netflix or going to the beach to work on that tan. Maybe even remembering their early years of school or college. Maybe someone will be missing going back to school! So, enjoy this summer vacation while it […]
Make the most of your Summer: contact High Impacto
It’s summer and despite the existing COVID-19 pandemic, many people are enjoying their summer vacations and many others are still planning for it! During the holidays the opportunity to travel increases, either to have an adventure in the big city or a relaxing retreat on the beach. A road trip with friends or a quick […]
It is Graduation Season: A landmark event
Graduation is a time of completion, however, it is also a time of celebration of achievement and a beginning. Graduating from high school is associated with a range of positive life outcomes, from better employment and income prospects to better health and life expectancy. Your graduation ceremony will become a key part of your own […]
We are celebrating Mother’s Day!
Mother’s Day in 2022 is Sunday, May 8. It is a day to celebrate motherhood and show appreciation for mothers, including grandmothers, stepmothers, adoptive mothers, and other mother figures. If you’re thinking about making her feel special, take Mother’s Day as an opportunity to tell her how important she is to you and the world. […]
Turned on by Freedom: Happy Independence Day
There’s no better way to celebrate the contributions of this country’s founders than with a barbecue, some fireworks, and a little alone time with your partner. Holidays offer time for good conversation, time to relax, to enjoy a good meal, and good wine. It is a time for self-indulgence or to please friends and family. […]
It’s spring season: Are you ready for fun?
We are in the second month of the spring season! According to the weather calendar, spring will always begin on March 1, ending on May 31. Warmer spring weather and increased daylight hours make it the best season. In spring, the temperature rises, the trees burst into bloom, there are more hours of light, and […]
Accessible, affirmative, and inclusive health care services!
At High Impacto, we work for a happy and healthy community regardless of gender, race, country of origin, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other category where society brings together community members. We work without discrimination and support those who believe in the importance of raising our voice collectively when it comes to exhorting […]
Women’s Month: Women remain more vulnerable to HIV
During Women’s History Month, many women are recognized for their talent or achievements. It is important to raise awareness of how women from all backgrounds, races, and ethnicities can play an important role in society. Their role and contributions are essential and indispensable legacies of which we can be proud, comforted; that inspire courage and […]
Women: let’s talk beyond sexual health!
One way to celebrate how women’s efforts and courage throughout history have enabled them to gain more opportunities and enjoy their rights is to speak beyond their sexual health. We hope that we’ll all remember that many women next to us are fighting racism, discrimination, HIV stigma, gender equality, and many other challenges just because […]
Free Health Insurance
Since 2019 we are achieving our goals related to increased HIV testing, linkage to care and access to PrEP (the pill that prevents HIV). We are part of the “Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE)” initiative in the United States. We also provide HIV prevention education to all members of the community, including educational materials and […]
In Confidence
En Confianza is the institutional brand of resources provided by High Impacto. This communication and service tools strategy consists of: Directory of Services: Accurate services of programs and institutions that can help Latinos regardless of their immigration status, initially for people seeking help in Broward County. Newsletter: It is a weekly magazine that is distributed […]
LATINX ARTE
Want to think about telling your own story? Ask us for Latinx ARTE which is a tool to assist you to consider the tone of your internal narrative, and craft a message that best represents personal goals towards reducing your internal HIV stigma. With this service members of the community can get together to create […]
Friends
High Impacto recognizes that community engagement is an essential element for HIV prevention, thus allows community members who are interested in helping their friends to become volunteer and invite them to come to our sites for HIV testing, guidance, and facilitating linkage to additional services that they need.
Help for HIV treatment
We offer accompaniment to seek and receive medical services for HIV using the intervention called ARTAS-Antiretroviral Treatment and Access to Services. An intervention used to assist clients in independently navigating the medical care system. Help is provided to people with a positive HIV diagnosis to receive treatment with or without health insurance.
HIV Testing
We offer free HIV testing in our offices and at the comfort of your home or at work. We provide guidance for HIV prevention before and after testing and connect clients to comprehensive services according to everyone’s need.
PrEP & PEP
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP). High Impacto helps people with a negative HIV diagnosis free of charge to get PrEP regardless of whether they have immigration status or health insurance. PrEP is the pill that prevents HIV. HIGH Impacto also provides help to get PEP, the treatment indicated for people exposed to HIV. […]