Center on Health Equity & Access

A deeper understanding of vitiligo's autoimmune mechanisms has fundamentally transformed vitiligo care, explains Susan Taylor, MD.

The FDA approved kinase inhibitors, biologics, a pancreatic cancer device, GLP-1 updates, and a new ultrarare disease pathway in February 2026.

New data tracks young-onset colorectal cancer, Medicaid health gaps, pediatric diabetes spikes, and drug-pricing shifts reshaping US care in 2026 highlight this weekly roundup.

Racial disparities in food insecurity persisted despite income level in US households between 2000 and 2023.

Experts unpacked MFN drug pricing, expired ACA subsidies, and IRA fallout for community oncology in a recent webinar.

Medicaid managed care organizations should prioritize children in low-opportunity neighborhoods to optimize health care utilization, improve minority health, and address health-related social needs.

Health inequities add $360 billion yearly; see how employers uncover disparities in claims, rethink deductibles, and invest in prevention to curb costs.

A study of 1.5 million patients suggests that ACA Medicaid expansion reduces breast cancer deaths, especially advanced cases—yet racial and income gaps persist.

Bidisha Mandal, PhD, concluded her conversation with AJMC by emphasizing the need for policy support and further research to maximize telehealth's impact.

These new data highlight CRC screening gaps, as well as disparities in incidence and survival.

Food-insecure adults have fewer annual health visits but rely more on telehealth for primary care, lowering per-visit costs, says Bidisha Mandal, PhD.

National data reveal increasing rates of type 1 and type 2 diabetes among children insured through Medicaid and CHIP.

Socioeconomic adversity in the perinatal period drives widening low birth weight gaps, fueling adverse pregnancy outcomes and deepening maternal and infant health inequities.

Nearly 3 million MA enrollees may lose plan coverage in 2026 as payment reforms drive market exits, hitting rural areas hardest and reshaping competition, explains Mark Meiselbach, PhD.

Employers and members can cut GLP-1 weight-loss costs with carve-outs, split payments, and transparent, updated price guides.

Patients with oHCM experience significant variation in cardiovascular events, health care resource use, and costs across age, sex, race, and US region.

Survey flags GLP-1 cost hurdles as nurses win staffing protections, new trauma center cuts shooting deaths, and understaffing data sharpen care debates.

A Mississippi hospital partners with Eko Health to introduce AI-assisted cardiac detection in underserved rural communities.

Scripta allows consumers to compare prescription prices, coupons, and insurance options in one place, helping patients and employers find affordable meds and smarter choices.

High area level housing cost burden is associated with increased cardiovascular hospitalizations and emergency department use among Medicaid beneficiaries.

Bhavana (Tina) Bhatnagar, DO, advocates for AI and diverse clinical trials to bridge equity gaps in precision oncology and value-based care.

Low-cost, scalable interventions can improve first-fill adherence, reduce avoidable hospitalizations, and support patient-centered strategies.

Employers use carve-outs and cash-pay channels to reduce GLP-1 costs, while Scripta’s Navigator helps members compare prices and find support.

Nurse understaffing linked to higher in-hospital mortality, 30-day readmissions, and longer stays.