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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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.
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.