As discussed by the Office of Minority Health of the US Department of Health and Human Services:
- This landmark report marked the first convening of a group of health experts by the U.S. government to conduct a comprehensive study of racial and ethnic minority health and elevated minority health to a national stage.
- The Heckler Report has served as a driving force for monumental changes in research, data, legislation, policy and programs to advance health equity at the national, state, tribal, territorial and local levels.