Health Legislation

On the State and Federal level, legislation is passed every year that affects our access to healthcare as well as the quality and affordability of our health care. We fight for legislation that will improve the health of all adults and children across the country.​

Public Comment of Members of the Patient, Consumer, and Public Health Coalition on National Coverage Analysis for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

Members of the Patient, Consumer, and Public Health Coalition urge CMS to reject a National Coverage Determination for TAVR in asymptomatic patients, citing insufficient evidence of benefit for Medicare beneficiaries. The comment raises concerns about patient safety, trial limitations, valve durability, and responsible use of Medicare resources.

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Coalition comment to CMS on on CT Quality Measures Included in the Proposed Rule for the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program

We support this CT quality measure because it establishes a floor and a ceiling to provide an optimal level of radiation exposure for imaging for numerous different conditions, without reducing the diagnostic benefits of those scans.

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Meeting of Patient, Consumer, and Public Health Coalition with Commissioner Califf and Key FDA Officials

The Patient, Consumer, and Public Health Coalition, scheduled a hybrid meeting with FDA Commissioner Califf and other key FDA officials to discuss accelerated approval, reform to diagnostic lab developed test regulation, and improvements to FDA Advisory Committees.

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