This week in health equity and access: Medicaid cuts; mailed FIT outreach; EEOC pregnancy rules; GLP-1 Bridge access; and 2027 policy shifts.

The EEOC is reportedly preparing to narrow Pregnant Workers Fairness Act rules; no revised rule has been published as of yet.

Liver disease disparities tied to insurance and race spanned HCC surveillance, transplant listing, and drug access in data at The Liver Meeting 2026.

GOLD leaders say COPD is diagnosed too late and its smoking-only image is outdated, and the 2027 report puts rehab and non–drug care up front.

Mailed fecal immunochemical test (FIT) outreach raised CRC screening at federally qualified health centers, but gains faded by year 3.

Experts say no inhaler suits every patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and technique can fade within 30 days without retraining.

Experts say COPD care should aim for disease stability, with advanced therapy a routine next step, not a last resort, for patients who fall short.

Experts break down the GOLD 2026 COPD guidelines, highlighting updates to diagnosis criteria, Group E risk categories, and nonpharmacologic interventions.