diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/756-route53_health_check-disable.yml b/changelogs/fragments/756-route53_health_check-disable.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e307e2ab42a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/fragments/756-route53_health_check-disable.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+minor_changes:
+- route53_health_check - added support for disabling health checks (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.aws/pull/756).
diff --git a/plugins/modules/route53_health_check.py b/plugins/modules/route53_health_check.py
index e38e9adc053..af482132e56 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/route53_health_check.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/route53_health_check.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
         U(https://docs.aws.amazon.com/Route53/latest/DeveloperGuide/health-checks-creating-values.html)
       - Defaults to C(true) when creating a new health check.
     type: bool
+    version_added: 2.1.0
   ip_address:
     description:
       - IP address of the end-point to check. Either this or I(fqdn) has to be provided.