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Albuquerque Journal Op-Ed
A preventable crisis: The urgent case for GLP-1 coverage in New Mexico // By Dr. Ray Serrano
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Health Equity Leaders Express Disappointment as Colorado House Committee Fails to Advance SB26-066, Leaving Patients Vulnerable to the Dangers of Copycat GLP-1 Market
Health Equity Leaders Express Disappointment as Colorado House Committee Fails to Advance SB26-066, Leaving Patients Vulnerable to the Dangers of Copycat GLP-1 Market Healthy equity advocates vow to continue fighting… Read More
Health Equity Leaders Across Maryland Encouraged By General Assembly Passing SB 496, Urge Governor Moore to Sign Obesity Coverage Bill into Law
Health Equity Leaders Across Maryland Encouraged by General Assembly Passing SB 496, Urge Governor Wes Moore to Sign Obesity Coverage Bill into Law April 24, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD — Health equity… Read More
Health Equity Leaders Across Colorado Applaud CO Senate for Taking Action to Protect Patients from Misleading Copycat GLP-1 Medications, Urge Swift Action in the House
Health Equity Leaders Across Colorado Applaud CO Senate for Taking Action to Protect Patients from Misleading Copycat GLP-1 Medications, Urge Swift Action in the House April 22, 2026 DENVER, CO —… Read More
Health Equity Leaders Across Colorado Urge State Senate to Pass SB26-066 and Protect Patients From Misleading, Copycat GLP-1 Medications
Health Equity Leaders Across Colorado Urge State Senate to Pass SB-26-066 and Protect Patients From Misleading Copycat GLP-1 Medications Ahead of anticipated Friday vote, leaders are calling on Colorado Senators… Read More
Santa Fe New Mexican: As obesity rises in New Mexico, advocates push for Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs
Santa Fe New Mexican: As obesity rises in New Mexico, advocates push for Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs March 12, 2026 A coalition of Hispanic health and public policy organizations… Read More
Health Equity Leaders Applaud Unveiling of New CMS Model Expanding Medicare and Medicaid Access to Obesity Medications
Health Equity Leaders Applaud Unveiling of New CMS Model Expanding Medicare and Medicaid Access to Obesity Medications March 13, 2026 Washington, D.C. — The Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease (HECCD) released… Read More
In Case You Missed It: Health Equity Leaders Make Urgent Case with Colorado Lawmakers to Protect Patients From Misleading, Copycat GLP-1 Obesity Medications
In Case You Missed It: Health Equity Leaders Make Urgent Case with Colorado Lawmakers to Protect Patients From Misleading, Copycat GLP-1 Obesity Medications HECCD partner organizations submit testimony to Colorado… Read More