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Bipartisan Policy Center’s SNAP report informs national dialogue on ways to strengthen program, says American Heart Association
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement today on “Leading with Nutrition: Leveraging Federal Programs for Better Health,” a new report from the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) which lays out strategies for improving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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Congress must act due to administration actions that leave million uninsured, say 12 patient groups
A group of 12 patient and consumer groups issued the following statement in response to the Urban Institute report, “The Potential Impact of Short-Term Limited-Duration (STLD) Policies on Insurance Coverage, Premiums, and Federal Spending,” which estimated that nine million fewer Americans would have health insurance in 2019 as a result of the Trump administration’s repeal of the individual mandate and proposed rule on STLD insurance plans.
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17 Patient groups say proposed rule on short-term insurance plans could leave patients with fewer protections, inadequate coverage
A group of 17 patient and consumer groups issued the following statement on a proposed rule released today by the U.S. Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services that would expand the use of “short-term limited duration” insurance plans.
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President’s budget shortchanges research, prevention and access to care, says American Heart Association
The American Heart Association said today that the lack of federal support for research, prevention and health care access in the Trump Administration’s proposed FY2019 budget, if enacted, could have a serious impact on the nation’s heart health.
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American Heart Association thanks Congress for passing stroke telemedicine and cardiac rehab legislation
The American Heart Association today commended Congress for passing legislation that will greatly benefit the nation’s heart and stroke patients. The two-year budget deal, just approved by the House and the Senate, included provisions that expand access for telestroke and cardiac rehabilitation services, remove restrictions on Medicare therapy caps and help improve the health of patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD).
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Bi-partisan budget deal a win for heart and stroke patients, says the American Heart Association
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement today calling on Congress to vote yes on the two-year budget bill proposed by Senate leaders.
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American Heart Association presses Congress to address care access for heart and stroke patients in Medicare extenders bill
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement today urging Congress to include three provisions in the Medicare extenders legislation that would vastly improve access to care for Americans.
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New National Academies report welcome contribution to e-cigarette debate, says the American Heart Association
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement today on a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine on the health impact of e-cigarettes.
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Under proposed AHP rule, CVD patients could see less coverage and pay more for health insurance, says American Heart Association
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement today on a proposed rule released late last week by the U.S. Department of Labor that would expand the use of association health plans (AHPs).
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17 patient advocacy organizations: Congress must act to stabilize insurance markets after repealing individual mandate
As the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act awaits the president’s signature after passage by Congress today, a group of 17 non-partisan patient and consumer organizations issued the following statement.
