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; H.R. 5918/S. 2795; H.R. 3544/S. 2479; H.R. 5615/S. 3517 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, 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, 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) H.R. 5918/S. 2795, 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, Jim Schlicht) 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) H.R. 5615/S. 3517, the Group Health Plans Prosthetic Parity Act of 2007 Support the entire bill; to ensure equal treatment for patients who have suffered limb loss. (Lobbyist used: Abby Bownas, Meghan Riley) 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: Jim Schlicht, Abby Bownas, Kathryn Murray, Meghan Riley, Ken Van Pool, Jane Loewenson, Lisa Foster. Transportation Reauthorization; ADA is interested in the drafting of the successor to SAFETEA-LU transportation reauthorization legislation. Support developing performance based outcomes related to public health for the next transportation bill, including physical activity and Safe Routes to School.

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

Bills named: S. 1343 (110th), H.R. 2210 (110th), H.R. 5615 (110th), S. 2479 (110th), S. 2173 (110th), H.R. 1363 (110th), S. 2893 (110th), S. 2795 (110th), H.R. 3544 (110th), H.R. 1544 (110th), H.R. 3257 (110th), H.R. 2241 (110th), S. 907 (110th), S. 3517 (110th), H.R. 5918 (110th), S. 755 (110th), S. 771 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (no number yet) - Multiple clauses Provides funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation (DDT) at the CDC as well as funding for research at the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at the NIH. We lobby for increase funding for both these agencies, on behalf of those who will benefit from research and education/information programs that they provide. Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: Economic Stimulus Package; ADA is interested in following the creation of the Economic Stimulus Package. Specifically, the Association is supporting $1.2 billion for the National Institutes of Health, as well as, provisions that would fun Health Information Technology.

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