This week in health equity and access: Medicaid cuts; mailed FIT outreach; EEOC pregnancy rules; GLP-1 Bridge access; and 2027 policy shifts.
Feature|Articles|July 2, 2026
- August 2026
- Volume 32
- Issue Spec 9
Pediatric Cancer Carries Greater Financial Toxicity Than Adult Disease, Driving Calls for Systemic Change
Author(s)Brooke McCormick
Fact checked by: Christina Mattina, Tracy Ann Politowicz
The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation calls for systemic change as pediatric cancer creates long-term financial burdens extending through survivorship.
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