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Raise awareness of men’s health disparities during National Men’s Health Month

During June, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) recognizes National Men’s Health Month by raising awareness about health disparities and encouraging men from minority and underserved communities to prioritize their health.

Heart disease accounts for 1 in 4 male deaths, making it the leading cause of death for men in the United States. Men from minority populations are often disproportionately affected by heart disease and many of its risk factors, including high blood pressure.  In 2019, Black men were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease than their non-Hispanic white peers. Additionally, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hypertension was more common in Black (58.4%), Asian (51.9%), and Hispanic and Latino (50.4%) men from 2015-2018 compared to White men (49.8%). The second leading cause of death for men is cancer, which shares similar racial disparities. In 2020, Black men had the highest rate of new cancer diagnoses, followed by White, American Indian and Alaska Native, Hispanic, and Asian and Pacific Islander men. Disparities also exist when it comes to accessing care, with transgender men reporting significantly lower levels of health care satisfaction than their cisgender counterparts.

In addition to promoting men’s physical health and access to quality care, CMS OMH is highlighting the importance of men’s mental health this month. Because men are less likely to utilize mental health services than women due to stigma, their mental health concerns often remain untreated. In 2022, the suicide rate among men was approximately four times higher than the rate among women, with men representing 80% of suicides despite making up only 50% of the U.S. population.

National Men’s Health Month highlights the racial and ethnic disparities in men’s health, along with the importance of physical and mental well-being for men in all communities. We encourage you to share the below resources with the men you serve to help them prioritize their health this month and all year.

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Resources

* Share the Coverage to Care (C2C) Men Preventive Services Flyer [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/c2c-preventative-services-men-english.pdf ], which can help the men you serve take advantage of services available at no cost to them under most health coverage.
* Review the C2C Roadmap to Behavioral Health [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/roadmap-behavioral-health-english.pdf ], which can help men access services relating to behavioral health and substance use disorder services. This resource is available in 9 languages.
* Read the recently released Disparities in Health Care in Medicare Advantage by Race, Ethnicity, and Sex [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/national-stratified-final.pdf ] stratified report, which summarizes the quality of health care received by Medicare Advantage enrollees nationwide. The report highlights racial and ethnic differences in health care experiences and compares the quality of care between men and women.
* View the Ischemic Heart Disease Disparities in Medicare Fee-for-Service Beneficiaries [ https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/OMH/Downloads/OMH_Dwnld-DataSnashot-Ischemic-Heart-Disease.pdf ] and Hypertension Disparities in Medicare Fee-for-Service Beneficiaries [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/data-snapshot-hypertension-jan-2023.pdf ] data snapshots to learn about heart health disparities among Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) enrollees.
* Download the Prostate Cancer Disparities in Medicare Fee-for-Service Beneficiaries [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/omhdatasnapshot-prostatecancerpdf.pdf ] data snapshot, highlighting disparities in prostate cancer among Medicare FFS enrollees.
* Visit the CDC’s Men’s Health webpage [ https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/mens-health.htm ] to download resources and studies to help raise awareness.











*CMS Office of Minority Health*  |  Working to Achieve Health Equity

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