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Pennsylvania Supreme Court UPHOLDS Philly Beverage Tax
“Today’s Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of Philadelphia’s sweetened beverage tax is a major victory for the city’s children and families. The decision, which backs two previous lower court rulings, reaffirms a simple...
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Patient groups decry administration’s latest effort to undermine quality and affordable health care
A group of 14 patient and consumer groups issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s announcement that it will freeze risk adjustment payments.
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Final AHP rule weakens key protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions says patient and consumer groups
A group of 26 patient and consumer groups issued the following statement on the final rule released today by the U.S. Department of Labor that would expand the use of “association health plans."
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Patient Groups: Uphold Health Care Law As Congress Intended
Patient groups representing millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions filed an amicus curiae or friend of the court brief today in the U.S. District Court case, Texas v. United States, citing the devastating impact patients would face should the court side with plaintiffs and move to invalidate the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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Tobacco aside, e-cigarette flavorings may harm blood vessels
Study Highlights: Flavoring chemicals widely used in e-cigarettes and other tobacco products may be toxic to the cells that line and regulate blood vessel function. The adverse effects observed with chemical flavor additives on endothelial cells could...
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American Heart Association says Senate Farm Bill protects SNAP, but needs to do more on diet quality
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement on the farm bill, passed today by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
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Justice Department Argues to Roll Back Critical Patient Protections in Health Care Law
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last night it will not defend several critical patient protections in the health law and instead is arguing to end them.
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SB 897 Jeopardizes “Healthy Michigan” and Health Care for Hundreds of Thousands of Michiganders
Groups representing millions of patients and health care consumers across the country issued the following statement today in response to the passage of SB 897, a bill that would jeopardize the Healthy Michigan Plan and healthcare coverage for 670,000 Michiganders.
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Stall in e-cigarette use among youth, reflected in CDC survey, worrisome, says American Heart Association
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments on the 2017 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS), [RS1] released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products.
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Agriculture appropriations bills unnecessarily delay food and nutrition programs, says the American Heart Association
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement on Congress’ FY 2019 agriculture appropriations bills.
