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American Heart Association Calls on Senators to Support Short-Term Rule Resolution
The American Heart Association is calling on the U.S. Senate to pass the Congressional Review Act resolution introduced by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) on short-term, limited-duration insurance plans.
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Patient Groups File Amicus Brief in Legal Challenge to Short-Term Health Insurance Rule
The American Heart Association joined patient groups representing millions of Americans with serious health conditions in filing an amicus curiae brief today in the U.S. District Court case, Association for Community Affiliated Plans v. United States, explaining the devastating impact patients could face under the final rule implementing changes to short-term, limited duration (STLD) insurance plans.
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Congress’ NIH Funding Boost Is a ‘Triumph’ for Patients
The American Heart Association is urging members of the U.S. Senate to quickly pass an appropriations package this week that would raise the budget of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by $2 billion.
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Patient Advocates Commend Introduction of House Short-Term Rule Resolution
Today, four patient groups issued the following statement regarding the Congressional Review Act resolution introduced by Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL). The resolution is a companion measure to one introduced by Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) in August.
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American Heart Association welcomes FDA efforts to combat kids’ use of e-cigarettes, urges Commissioner Gottlieb to do more
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments on FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb’s announcement today about addressing youth e-cigarette use.
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Federal Court Orders FDA to Quickly Implement Graphic Cigarette Warnings as Mandated by Law
In a major victory for the nation’s health and the fight against tobacco, a federal court today ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expeditiously issue a final rule requiring graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and advertising, as mandated by a 2009 federal law.
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Senate Health Care Bill Would Not Sufficiently Protect Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions
The American Heart Association joined more than 25 patient and consumer groups, who together represent millions of people with pre-existing health conditions, in issuing the following statement regarding S. 3388, the Ensuring Coverage for Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Act.
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American Heart Association lauds Senate’s approval of NIH budget increase
American Heart Association President Ivor Benjamin, M.D. issued the following comments on today’s passage of the Senate’s 2019 funding bill for Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS) and Education.
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Leading Health Groups Urge FDA to Stop Sales of New, Juul-Like E-Cigarettes Illegally Introduced Without Agency Review
Six leading public health and medical organizations today urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to stop the sale of new electronic cigarette products that have been illegally introduced in recent months without the agency’s prior review and authorization.
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Final rule on short-term insurance plans will leave patients with high costs, less coverage
Today the U.S. Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services issued a final rule that would expand the use of “short-term, limited-duration insurance plans." More than 25 patient and consumer groups representing millions of people with preexisting health conditions issued the following statement.
