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American Heart Association commends CMS decision on supervised exercise therapy for peripheral artery disease
Washington, D.C., May 25, 2017 — American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments today on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) final decision on Medicare coverage for supervised exercise therapy (SET) for symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD):
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New CBO Score Confirms the American Health Care Act Puts Patients Last
Washington, D.C., May 25, 2017 – A nonpartisan coalition of patient and consumer groups representing millions of Americans issued the following comments today on the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) new score of the American Health Care Act (AHCA), passed by the House May 4:
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President’s budget deals a devastating blow to medical research and prevention, says American Heart Association
Washington, D.C., May 23, 2017 – American Heart Association President Steven Houser, Ph.D., FAHA. issued the following comments today on President Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2018:
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Delaying Menu Labeling Denies Consumer Choice in Decision Making, Says American Heart Association
Washington, D.C., May 5, 2017 – American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to delay menu labeling requirements for restaurants, movie theaters, grocery stores, convenience stores and other retail food establishments from today, May 5, 2017 to May 7, 2018:
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Spending Bill Serves Up Gains and Losses for Public Health, Says American Heart Association
Washington, D.C., May 4, 2017 – With more support secured for federal research, the American Heart Association today applauded the 2017 omnibus spending bill, approved by Congress, but cautioned that cuts to programs and initiatives that support prevention will ultimately be a huge loss for public health.
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House Fails CVD Patients with AHCA Vote, Says American Heart Association
Washington, D.C., May 4, 2017 – American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments on the House of Representatives’ vote today on the amended American Health Care Act (AHCA):
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Leading Patient Advocacy Groups Remain Opposed to the American Health Care Act
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2017 -- Earlier today, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) issued a press release stating that an amendment proposed by Representative Fred Upton (R-MI) to the American Health Care Act (AHCA) provides "protection and certainty for patients with pre-existing conditions."
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Leading Patient Advocacy Groups Stand Together to Oppose American Health Care Act
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2017 -- On behalf of more than one hundred million Americans battling chronic and other major health conditions, the following coalition of 10 patient organizations remains united in its opposition to the American Health Care Act (AHCA):
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New USDA Flexibility on School Meals is Really a Rollback, Says American Heart Association
Washington, D.C., May 1, 2017 – American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments today regarding the USDA’s announcement on “regulatory flexibility” for the school meals program:
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Americans with Heart Disease and Stroke Stand to Lose under GOP’s ACA Repeal Plan, Says American Heart Association
Washington, D.C., March 8, 2017 – American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments on the American Health Care Act, the draft legislation released by the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means Committees:
