In addition to funding for the NDPP, the SDP funding is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2015, if Congress fails to act. The SDP was created in 1997 to advance research for type 1 diabetes and to address the disproportionate burden of type 2 diabetes on American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN). Through this...
The Society is a leading advocate for funding for the NDPP, a program that uses lifestyle intervention to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes among individuals with prediabetes. The Society has advocated for increased funding for the program on Capitol Hill and with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. With support from the Society, the...
On Thursday, March 5, as part of the Endocrine Society’s media outreach, the Endocrine Society conducted a news conference at ENDO 2015 focusing on the latest science surrounding endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). During the news conference, Leonardo Trasande, MD, presented the results from a series of four publications released on the same day in The Journal...
On Thursday, March 5, as part of the Endocrine Society’s media outreach, the Endocrine Society conducted a news conference at ENDO 2015 focusing on the latest science surrounding endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). During the news conference, Leonardo Trasande, MD, presented the results from a series of four publications released on the same day in The Journal...
Society Advocates for Diabetes Prevention, Research, Treatment, & Coverage Legislation
As Congress moves forward with its health agenda, the Endocrine Society has a number of priorities for diabetes prevention, treatment, and research legislation under consideration. These priorities include funding for the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP), renewal of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP), and Medicare coverage for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).
The Society is a leading advocate for funding for the NDPP, a program that uses lifestyle intervention to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes among individuals with prediabetes. The Society has advocated for increased funding for the program on Capitol Hill and with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. With support from the Society, the...
In addition to funding for the NDPP, the SDP funding is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2015, if Congress fails to act. The SDP was created in 1997 to advance research for type 1 diabetes and to address the disproportionate burden of type 2 diabetes on American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN). Through this...
Medicare coverage for CGM has been a key priority for the Society. Over the past two years, the Society has met with key officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Health and Human Services, and the White House to secure Medicare coverage for CGM. Because Medicare coverage has not been resolved, the Society...
