Press Releases
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
Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease Applauds Introduction of the Treat & Reduce Obesity Act in U.S. Senate and House
Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease Applauds Introduction of the Treat & Reduce Obesity Act in U.S. Senate and House With Nearly Half of all Black and Hispanic Americans Combating… Read More
Growing Number of Health Advocates, Racial Equity Leaders & Medical Experts Call for Urgent Action to Remove Barriers to Obesity Care for Communities of Color
Growing Number of Health Advocates, Racial Equity Leaders & Medical Experts Call for Urgent Action to Remove Barriers to Obesity Care for Communities of Color As Council on Black Health… Read More
As CMS Health Equity Conference Kicks Off, 30 National Health Equity Leaders & Obesity Advocates Call On CMS to Expand Access to Obesity Care for Communities of Color
As CMS Health Equity Conference Kicks Off, 30 National Health Equity Leaders & Obesity Advocates Call On CMS to Expand Access to Obesity Care for Communities of Color Spearheaded by… Read More
Civil Rights & Health Equity Leaders Declare “Emergency” Around Discriminatory Obesity Policy that Denies Treatment to Communities of Color
Civil Rights & Health Equity Leaders Declare “Emergency” Around Discriminatory Obesity Policy that Denies Treatment to Communities of Color; Calls on Congress & Biden Administration to Take Urgent Action Health… Read More