September/October 2018 ASMBS Advocacy Report
Prepared by Chris Gallagher, OCC Washington Representative
In this report: OCAN Fall Advocacy Day, USPSTF Final Recommendations on Obesity Counseling, and Delays Urged on Medicare Payment Changes
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July 2018 ASMBS Advocacy Report
Prepared by Chris Gallagher, OCC Washington Representative
In this report: Removing Barriers to Obesity Treatment Resolution, NLGA Adopt Policy Supporting Obesity Treatment, and an Update on the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act
June 2018 ASMBS Advocacy Report
Prepared by Chris Gallagher, OCC Washington Representative
In this report: Nominees for National Clinical Care Commission, Cosponsorship of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act Grows, and OAC Comments on WHO Report on Non-Communicable Diseases
May 2018 ASMBS Advocacy Report
Prepared by Chris Gallagher, OCC Washington Representative
In this report: An Update on the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act, Workshop on Obesity in the Armed Services, and OCAN Comments on Short Term Health Plans
April 2018 ASMBS Advocacy Report
Prepared by Chris Gallagher, OCC Washington Representative
In this report: Benefit-Risk Assessment in Drug Regulatory Decision-Making, Bariatric Surgery Pilot for Georgia State Employees Fails to Pass, and OCAN Member Group Comments on USPSTF Recommendations on Behavioral Weight Loss Interventions
December 2017 ASMBS Advocacy Report
Prepared by Chris Gallagher, OCC Washington Representative
In this report: OCAN Second Annual Advocacy Day, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Nominee, and Focusing on Obesity in the Military
November 2017 ASMBS Advocacy Report
Prepared by Christopher Gallagher, ASMBS Washington Representative
From Monday – Friday, October 30 – November 3, 2017, Obesity Care Advocacy Network (OCAN) advocates took to Capitol Hill to educate Congress about the goals of National Obesity Care Week (NOCW). That we as a country must change the way we care about obesity by elevating societal awareness of the disease of obesity, those affected by it, its science-based treatments and weight bias. These efforts pushed the…
October 2015 ASMBS Advocacy Report
Prepared by Christopher Gallagher, ASMBS Washington Representative
On Friday, Oct. 23, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued a FAQ, which advises against coverage exclusions for weight management as part of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. The effort is a win for obesity treatment coverage, resulting from efforts by the Obesity Care Continuum and our partners.
The question related to weight management is as follows:
Q6: My non-grandfathered group health plan…
September 2015 ASMBS Advocacy Report
Prepared by Christopher Gallagher, ASMBS Washington Representative
During August, ASMBS President-Elect Dr. Raul Rosenthal joined with other leaders from the obesity community in meeting with Debra Eschmeyer, Executive Director of the Let’s Move campaign and Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition in the Office of the First Lady. Other obesity advocates included OAC Board Chair Ted Kyle and OAC President Joe Nadglowski, TOS President Penny Gordon Larsen and TOS Executive Director Francesca Dea and AND Vice…
August 2015 ASMBS Advocacy Report
Prepared by Christopher Gallagher, ASMBS Washington Representative
OCC groups continue to lobby on behalf of the the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2015 (S.1509/HR 2404). At the time of this report, the legislation had surpassed a major milestone on the House side as now more than 100 House members have cosponsored the bill. There are currently 10 cosponsors on the Senate side.
Sponsors of the legislation are currently drafting a letter to the Congressional…