AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION

Health Issues HCR

See Next Page for H.R. 2210/S. 2893, H.R. 1544/S. 907, H.R. 2241/S. 1343, S. 755, H.R. 3257/S. 2173, H.R.1363/S. 771, S. 2795/H.R. 5918, and H.R. 3544/S. 2479. H.R. 2210/S. 2893, The Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act of 2007/2008 Support entire bill: Would expand resources at NIH and CDC to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. (Lobbyists used: Abby Bownas, Meghan Riley) H.R. 1544/S. 907, The Gestational Diabetes Act (GeDi Act) - Support entire bill; Legislation expands screening, diagnosis, data collection and treatment of gestation diabetes and the children born from women with gestational diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Abby Bownas, Meghan Riley, Kathryn Murray) H.R. 2241/S. 1343, The Diabetes Treatment and Prevention Act of 2007 Support entire bill; Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish the Division of Diabetes Translation to eliminate diabetes, allocates funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation, and provides for pilot programs for diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Abby Bownas, Candice Ngo, Meghan Riley) S. 755, The Diabetes Screening and Medicaid Savings Act of 2007 Support the entire bill; Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require states to provide diabetes screening tests under the Medicaid program for adult enrollees with diabetes risk factors and provides a comprehensive package for individuals with diabetes. (Lobbyist used: Abby Bownas, Kathryn Murray) H.R. 3257/S. 2173, The Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act of 2007 Support entire bill; Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve standards for physical education. (Lobbyists used: Abby Bownas, Meghan Riley) H.R.1363/S. 771, the Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2007'. Support entire bill; To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve the nutrition and health of schoolchildren by updating the definition of `food of minimal nutritional value' to conform to current nutrition science and to protect the Federal investment in the national school lunch and breakfast programs. (Lobbyists used: Abby Bownas, Meghan Riley) S. 2795/H.R. 5918, the Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 (SHOP Act). Neutral but continue conversations about possible changes; To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. (Lobbyist used: Kathryn Murray, Abby Bownas, Ken Van Pool) H.R. 3544/S. 2479, The Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2007 Support the entire bill; To catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes in the United States. (Lobbyists used: Abby Bownas, Candice Ngo) Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: Small Business Health Insurance Reform; ADA is interested in following the creation of small business health insurance reform legislation and has spoken with offices about legislation not yet introduced. (Lobbyist used: Abby Bownas, Kathryn Murray, Ken Van Pool.) Health Care Reform; ADA is interested in any reform of the health care system and has spoken with offices about legislation not yet introduced. ( Lobbyist used: Abby Bownas, Kathryn Murray, Ken Van Pool, Jane Loewenson (NVG), Lisa Foster (NVG). ) Commercial Drivers Licenses for people with diabetes: ADA is interested in the result of regulations currently being processed by the Department of Transportation regarding commercial drivers incenses for people with diabetes. No legislation has been introduced at this time. ( Lobbyist used: Abby Bownas, Candice Ngo.) *Staff lobbyists: James P. Schlicht Executive VP, Government Affairs and Advocacy Abby Bownas- Director, Federal Government Affairs Candice Ngo Manager, Federal Government Affairs (until 9/22/08) Kathryn Murray Manager, Federal Government Affairs Meghan Riley Manager, Federal Government Affairs For Policy Guidance: Kendall Van Pool-Associate Director, Policy and Strategic Alliances

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Administration on Aging; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 3257 (110th), H.R. 3544 (110th), H.R. 5918 (110th), S. 2479 (110th), S. 2173 (110th), H.R. 2241 (110th), S. 771 (110th), S. 907 (110th), H.R. 1544 (110th), S. 1343 (110th), S. 2893 (110th), H.R. 1363 (110th), S. 2795 (110th), S. 755 (110th), H.R. 2210 (110th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

S. 3406 Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) [formerly H.R. 3195/S.1881] Support entire bill; Amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to revise the definition of disability and to define: (1) physical impairment; (2) mental impairment; (3) record of physical or mental impairment; and (4) perceived physical or mental impairment.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Administration on Aging; White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)

Bills named: S. 1881 (110th), S. 3406 (110th), H.R. 3195 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Provides funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation (DDT) at the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention as well as funding for research at the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). We lobby for increased funding for both these agencies, on behalf of those who will benefit from the research and education/information programs that they provide.

Contacted: Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Administration on Aging; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)