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We’re not going back to normal. We died in normal: America needs to face health inequity // By Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Calvin O. Butts III, Dr. Reed Tuckson, Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford and Debra Fraser-Howze
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Amidst New Mexico’s Surging Obesity Epidemic, National Health Equity Leaders Call On State Lawmakers to Expand Medicaid Coverage to Include Critical Obesity Treatments
Amidst New Mexico’s Surging Obesity Epidemic, National Health Equity Leaders Call On State Lawmakers to Expand Medicaid Coverage to Include Critical Obesity Treatments November 10, 2025 SANTA FE, N.M. — Today,… Read More
Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease Applauds Trump Administration Announcement Lowering Prices and Expanding Access to Medication for Chronic Disease Patients
Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease Applauds Trump Administration Announcement: Lowering Prices and Expanding Access to Medication for Chronic Disease Patients Most-Favored-Nation Pricing Initiative Significantly Improves Affordability and Access to… Read More
Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease Applauds Re-Introduction of the Treat & Reduce Obesity Act in U.S. Senate
Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease Applauds Re-Introduction of the Treat & Reduce Obesity Act in U.S. Senate With Nearly Half of all Black and Hispanic Americans Combating Obesity, Legislation… Read More
Statement from Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease on CMS Announcement
Statement from Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease on CMS Announcement April 7, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease released the below statement following an… Read More
Older Americans Overwhelmingly Back Medicare Coverage of Critical Obesity Treatments as CMS Considers Transformational Proposal to Expand Obesity Care
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SURGING: Growing Number of Medical Experts, Lawmakers, and Health Care Advocates Stepping Up Calls for Medicare and Medicaid to Expand Obesity Care, Access to Medication
SURGING: Growing Number of Medical Experts, Lawmakers, and Health Care Advocates Stepping Up Calls for Medicare and Medicaid to Expand Obesity Care, Access to Medication March 27, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C.… Read More
Nearly 20,000 Grassroots Advocates and a Dozen Prominent Health Care Advocacy Organizations Urge CMS to Finalize Rule Expanding Medicare & Medicaid Coverage to Include Lifesaving Obesity Treatments
Nearly 20,000 Grassroots Advocates and a Dozen Prominent Health Care Advocacy Organizations Urge CMS to Finalize Rule Expanding Medicare & Medicaid Coverage to Include Lifesaving Obesity Treatments January 27, 2025… Read More
Health Equity Leaders Applaud Biden Administration for Prioritizing the Health of Millions of Americans by Expanding Medicare and Medicaid Coverage of Obesity Treatment
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