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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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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

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Health Equity Leaders Applaud Biden Administration for Prioritizing the Health of Millions of Americans by Expanding Medicare and Medicaid Coverage of Obesity Treatment

Health Equity Leaders Applaud Biden Administration for Prioritizing the Health of Millions of Americans by Expanding Medicare and Medicaid Coverage of Obesity Treatment November 26, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today,… Read More

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Statement from the Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease on New CBO Analysis

Statement from the Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease on New CBO Analysis The Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease has long supported the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA)… Read More

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Amid Hispanic Heritage Month, Health Equity Leaders Call on Congress to Urgently Prioritize Addressing Obesity’s Disproportionate Impact on Hispanic Americans

Amid Hispanic Heritage Month, Health Equity Leaders Call on Congress to Urgently Prioritize Addressing Obesity’s Disproportionate Impact on Hispanic Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. — In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the… Read More

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HECCD Statement on Ways & Means Markup of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act

HECCD Statement on Ways & Means Markup of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act We applaud Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI) for their tireless work on… Read More

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Top Five Takeaways: Oprah’s ABC Special Highlights Misconceptions About Obesity, Underscores Urgency of Expanding Access to Lifesaving Medications for Millions of Americans Living with Obesity

Top Five Takeaways: Oprah’s ABC Special Highlights Misconceptions About Obesity, Underscores Urgency of Expanding Access to Lifesaving Medications for Millions of Americans Living with Obesity WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, leaders… Read More

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ICYMI: Washington Post – Obesity Poised to Overtake Tobacco as the Number One Preventable Cause of Cancer

ICYMI: Washington Post – Obesity Poised to Overtake Tobacco as the Number One Preventable Cause of Cancer KEY POINTS: A new Washington Post story about how chronic diseases are driving… Read More

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ICYMI: KFF Health Tracking Poll Finds Broad Support for Coverage of Anti-Obesity Medications; Health Equity Coalition Reaffirms Urgency to Address Obesity Epidemic

ICYMI: KFF Health Tracking Poll Finds Broad Support for Coverage of Anti-Obesity Medications; Health Equity Coalition Reaffirms Urgency to Address Obesity Epidemic WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Health Equity Coalition… Read More

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