Diabetes Lobbying

Diabetes Educators and Their Supporters Asked to Rally Behind “Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act”

Diabetes educators and their supporters nationwide are being asked to rally behind congressional legislation that would establish a "national diabetes report card," promote better training of doctors with regard to reporting diabetes as a factor in births and deaths, and set federal standards requiring doctors to achieve a level of diabetes education before they can be licensed or certified.

7 comments - May 8, 2009 -

The California Diabetes Program Has Been Saved!

Dear Colleagues,

Late yesterday the California Diabetes Program received official notice that their request for exemption from the Governor's Executive Order was approved! This allows the program and staff to continue without interruption. The news came in the nick-of-time as lay-offs were scheduled for October 1, 2008.

Comments 1 comment - Sep 30, 2008 -

New Yorkers, Speak Up! The Fight for CGMS Coverage Continues

If you are a New Yorker and have been denied CGMS coverage by insurance or would like coverage for a continuous glucose monitoring system, Gina Capone, founder of Diabetes TalkFest, wants you to Raise your Voice.

3 comments - Jul 25, 2008 -

$300 Million for Type 1 Research: Congress Overrides Bush's Veto of Medicare Bill

July 16, 2008 – Congress was successful in overriding President Bush's veto of the Medicare legislation, including funding for diabetes research, that was passed by the House last month and by the Senate last week.

0 comments - Jul 25, 2008 -

Amputee Coalition of America Enjoys Record Attendance at its National Conference

The 2008 Amputee Coalition of America’s annual national conference in Atlanta June 19 through 22 set new attendance records, driven by interest in the proposed federal prosthetic parity law and other issues of importance to amputees.

0 comments - Jul 10, 2008 -

A Day to Remember

On a steamy day in early June, a throng of diabetes advocates from around the nation marched up those magical white steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. to make their voices heard.

0 comments - Aug 1, 2006 - Not Yet Rated

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Advocates Lobby for One-Time Exception to Help Chronically Ill Survive Y2K

Type 1 diabetes, 40 years. Vet.

0 comments - May 1, 1999 - Not Yet Rated

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JDF, ADA Criticize Each Other’s Lobbying Tactics

The JDF and the ADA fight against diabetes all across the United States, but when they hit Capitol Hill they go in different directions. So says The Washington Post in a December 1998 story.

0 comments - Feb 1, 1999 - Not Yet Rated

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