Jul 22, 2021 | Actions, Federal Issues
Support the Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act Currently over 8 million Disabled Americans rely on SSI (supplemental security income) in order to survive. Disabled people use SSI for essentials like food, clothes and medical treatment. Currently SSI rules...
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Jul 22, 2021 | Federal Issues
FDA Must Step Up Oversight of Hand Sanitizer Safety By Marlene Wüst Smith, MD Hand sanitizer – it’s the go-to item for protecting our kids, even our “big” kids, those attending college in person. We keep it in our cars, our briefcases, kids’ backpacks, and our...
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Jun 27, 2021 | Featured, Federal Issues, Podcast
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss the FDA’s advisory committees, which help the agency decide how to make its approval decisions. Three committee members recently resigned following the FDA’s approval of Aduhelm, the first new...
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May 25, 2021 | Actions, Federal Issues
Lend Your Voice to Support the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 This legislation is the culmination of months of bipartisan, bicameral discussions that included full engagement with all involved stakeholders, resulting in balanced, common-sense...
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May 25, 2021 | Federal Issues, Medicare Part D
By Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD Opinions vary on the impact H.R.3 would have on patients and the U.S. health care system as a whole, depending on who you ask. Some of the changes proposed by H.R.3 are directed to redesign the Medicare Part D prescription drug...
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May 10, 2021 | Featured, Federal Issues, Podcast
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss the threats posed by H.R. 3, prescription drug price control legislation that was reintroduced in the House of Representatives in April. They point out how the Covid-19 vaccine demonstrates the importance of...
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