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To Address Youth E-Cigarette Epidemic, FDA Must Stop Sales of All Flavored Products and Restrict Marketing and Sales to Protect Kids
According to reports by The Washington Post and other media, the Food and Drug Administration plans to announce limitations on the sale of certain flavored electronic cigarettes in convenience stores and gas stations, restricting the sale of the affected products to tobacco and vape shops.
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Voters prioritize policies to prevent, treat cardiovascular disease
Today, the American Heart Association is celebrating Election Day victories in states across the country that approved ballot measures to broaden access to lifesaving health care, empower communities to improve public health and reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.
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Patient and Consumer Groups Urge Federal Court to Issue Preliminary Injunction Against Short-Term Insurance Rule
Because of the overwhelming risks to patients and the proven flaws with these plans, the American Heart Association joins other patient groups in urging the the federal court to issue an injunction immediately to stop the short-term, limited-duration rule and preserve current limits on these plans.
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CMS Guidance Puts Millions of Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions at Risk
More than 25 patient and consumer groups representing millions of people nationwide with pre-existing health conditions issued the following statement in response to administration guidance issued on October 22nd that gives states greater ability to skirt patient protections included in the Affordable Care Act.
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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.
