AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Health Issues

Lobbied in support of H.R. 464/H.R. 2163, the Safe Step Act, legislation to provide a fair and transparent appeals process for step therapy protocols.

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Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs

Lobbied in support of increased federal research funding for the NIH, VA, and DoD's Congressionally Directly Medical Research Program.

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Medicare/Medicaid

Lobbied in support of H.R. 3173, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act, legislation to streamline the prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage. Lobbied in support of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act, legislation to provide Medicare coverage of weight-loss counseling, FDA-approved obesity medications, and access and coverage of behavioral counseling. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment relief in 2023.