[acb-diabetics] Diabetes legislation

[Nancy Matulis]

S3430 Bill
Cosponsors below.
Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] 
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] (joined Jul 30, 2012)
Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] (joined Jul 31, 2012)


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From: Nancy Matulis <nancy.matulis at yahoo.com>
To: Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues <acb-diabetics at acb.org> 
Cc: Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues <acb-diabetics at acb.org> 
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HR2960
Bill Summary & Status 112th Congress (2011 - 2012) H.R.2960 
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H.R.2960 Latest Title: National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act Sponsor: Rep Olson, Pete [TX-22] (introduced 9/15/2011)      Cosponsors (28) Related Bills: S.3430 Latest Major Action: 9/20/2011 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 

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Rep Benishek, Dan [MI-1] - 3/6/2012 
Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] - 7/23/2012 

Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 3/22/2012 

Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] - 11/4/2011 

Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] - 9/23/2011 

Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] - 9/23/2011 

Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] - 10/6/2011 

Rep Butterfield, G. K. [NC-1] - 4/25/2012 

Rep DesJarlais, Scott [TN-4] - 11/4/2011 

Rep Fudge, Marcia L. [OH-11] - 10/6/2011 

Rep Gosar, Paul A. [AZ-1] - 4/25/2012 

Rep Guthrie, Brett [KY-2] - 9/15/2011 

Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] - 3/1/2012 

Rep Hayworth, Nan A. S. [NY-19] - 10/6/2011 

Rep Heck, Joseph J. [NV-3] - 10/6/2011 

Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 3/28/2012 

Rep Johnson, Timothy V. [IL-15] - 8/1/2012 

Rep Kingston, Jack [GA-1] - 11/4/2011 

Rep Latham, Tom [IA-4] - 10/6/2011 

Rep Loebsack, David [IA-2] - 11/4/2011 

Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 9/23/2011 

Rep Pierluisi, Pedro R. [PR] - 3/8/2012 

Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 10/6/2011 

Rep Roe, David P. [TN-1] - 10/6/2011 

Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] - 9/15/2011 

Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 3/22/2012 

Rep Tsongas, Niki [MA-5] - 4/16/2012 


Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] - 10/6/2011COSPONSORS(28), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

Nancy Matulis
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On Aug 13, 2012, at 8:49 PM, Nancy Matulis <nancy.matulis at yahoo.com> wrote:


Dee I will look into this in a day or so and get back to you.
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>Nancy Matulis
>Community Volunteer
>Sent from my I pad
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>On Aug 13, 2012, at 8:30 PM, "dee clayton" <deeclayton at mchsi.com> wrote:
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>Hi All,
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>>This is something our affiliate should keep a eye on.  If we know more and could find out more maybe we could get them interested in putting something in the bill about material in alternate formats for the visually impaired and blind.
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>>Nancy if you could find out which congressmans are supporting this we could write to them.
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>>Dee
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>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>>From: Patricia LaFrance-Wolf 
>>>To: 'Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues' 
>>>Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 2:13 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [acb-diabetics] Diabetes legislation
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>>>Very interesting article, Nancy .  Thank you.
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>>>From:acb-diabetics-bounces at acb.org [mailto:acb-diabetics-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of Nancy Matulis
>>>Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 7:26 AM
>>>To: acb-diabetics at acb.org
>>>Subject: [acb-diabetics] Diabetes legislation
>>> 
>>>AACE Applauds Introduction of New Diabetes Legislation in the U.S. Senate
>>>Posted by dlife on Wed, Aug 8, 12, 14:02 PM 1 Comment
>>>August 8, 2012 (AACE) — The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) applauds today’s introduction of a new Act in the U. S. Senate entitled “The National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act.” Introduced by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the Co-Chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, this legislation will establish a commission comprised of private and public sector members. This commission will evaluate all of the government’s current approaches to diabetes care and provide recommendations on improvements, integration and on new approaches to this public health menace.
>>>Diabetes is one of the most significant and challenging public health issues of our time. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports there are 26 million Americans with diabetes and 79 million Americans with pre-diabetes. These statistics represent an increase of 2 million Americans with diabetes and 22 million Americans with pre-diabetes in the last three years alone. Pre-diabetes is a condition that is known to progress to diabetes without early intervention.
>>>If current trends continue, the diabetes epidemic will only grow worse. According to the CDC, one of three American children born in 2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime.
>>>Diabetes is extracting a devastating economic toll on the nation as a gateway disease to other very serious medical complications associated with the progression of diabetes. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, new cases of blindness and lower-limb amputations. Currently the nation spends over $174 billion on diabetes each year, including one out of every three Medicare dollars.
>>>The National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission as established in the Senate bill will be comprised of diabetes experts, including endocrinologists and other health care providers who work directly with diabetes patients, patient advocates, and representatives from federal agencies most involved in diabetes care activities. The Commission will evaluate current federal quality improvement initiatives and identify redundant and ineffective policies and determine which policies are effective as well as those deemed ineffective regarding care for people with diabetes. The Commission will make recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and to the Congress on new approaches and the consolidation of existing approaches that will help leverage the federal investment in diabetes research to improve patient outcomes and reduce the burden of the disease.
>>>“There is a recognition in the diabetes community that continuation of the status quo is unacceptable. Doing nothing or even doing more of the same will not reverse the arc of worsening diabetes prevalence and complications which will ultimately overwhelm the entire healthcare system with devastating numbers of patients with this disease alone,” said . Alan Garber, M.D., Ph.D., President of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.
>>>“AACE believes the National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission is a significant first step in the nation’s battle against diabetes and its consequences,” Garber added. “AACE is pleased to work with our colleagues in the diabetes community and the Co-Chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus to advance this important initiative.” Garber noted that all of the major diabetes organizations have endorsed the Senate legislation. In addition to AACE, the Senate bill is supported by the American Diabetes Association, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Pediatric Endocrine Society, The Endocrine Society and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
>>>The National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act was also introduced by Congressman Pete Olson (R-22-TX) last September in the U.S. House of Representatives. HR 2960 currently has 26 co-sponsors, with many being members of the Physician Caucus.
>>>About the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)
>>>The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) represents more than 6,500 endocrinologists in the United States and abroad. AACE is the largest association of clinical endocrinologists in the world. The majority of AACE members are certified in Endocrinology and Metabolism and concentrate on the treatment of patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders including diabetes, thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, growth hormone deficiency, cholesterol disorders, hypertension and obesity.
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>>>Nancy Matulis
>>>Community Volunteer
>>>Sent from my I pad
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