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|March 24, 2026
The 10th Anniversary of the CDC's Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: New Evidence and Patient-Centered Decisions
Author(s)Sabrina McCrear
Fact checked by: Christina Mattina
March marks the 10th anniversary of the CDC's opioid prescribing guidelines for patients with chronic pain, which were later updated to expand their scope.
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