Health Equity News
Press releases, op-eds, and coverage of HECCD's work advancing health equity policy.
Press Releases
View all →Health Equity Leaders Urge California Senate Appropriations Committee to Advance AB 1990 and Protect Patients Through Greater Transparency for Compounded Weight-Loss Drugs
August 3, 2026
Health Equity Leaders Applaud FDA Efforts to Crack Down on Illegal Compounded GLP-1 Marketing, Urges Agency to Continue the Fight
July 1, 2026
HECCD Urges FDA to Finalize Decision Removing Compounded GLP-1s from 503B Bulk Substances List
June 26, 2026
Op-Eds
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View all →Santa Fe New Mexican: As obesity rises in New Mexico, advocates push for Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs
March 16, 2026
In Case You Missed It: Health Equity Leaders Make Urgent Case with Colorado Lawmakers to Protect Patients From Misleading, Copycat GLP-1 Obesity Medications
March 6, 2026
California Says: “You’re On Your Own”
December 2, 2025
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