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...
Members of Congress Introduce Various Bills to Support NIH Funding
As the Congress begins debate on the budget, several champions of medical research have introduced legislative proposals to bolster funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the American Cures Act to support the future of research at the NIH, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Department of Defense...
Congress Must Act on Medicare Physician Payment by March 31; Cost of SGR Repeal Increases Making Permanent Fix Unlikely in the Coming Year The Congress has until March 31 to pass legislation to avert a 21% Medicare physician payment cut. As Congress moves forward in considering options to replace the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula,...
Endocrine Society Increases Global Recognition in EDC Field The Endocrine Society is committed to improving awareness and understanding of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the U.S. and globally. Since the 2009 release of its Scientifi c Statement on EDCs, the Society has advocated for more research on EDCs and for the endocrine perspective to be incorporated...
The Endocrine Society is committed to improving awareness and understanding of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the U.S. and globally. Since the 2009 release of its Scientifi c Statement on EDCs, the Society has advocated for more research on EDCs and for the endocrine perspective to be incorporated into chemical risk assessment paradigms. Because of the...
The Endocrine Society is committed to improving awareness and understanding of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the U.S. and globally. Since the 2009 release of its Scientifi c Statement on EDCs, the Society has advocated for more research on EDCs and for the endocrine perspective to be incorporated into chemical risk assessment paradigms. Because of the...
Brussels Events Build Society’s Reputation as Thought Leader in EDC Field
On November 11, 2014, the Society hosted a special event for members of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium. More than 30 people attended the Society’s presentation, including four members of the European Parliament (MEPs) as well as other policy makers, journalists, and representatives from environmental health non-governmental organizations. MEPs Sirpa Pietikainen (Finland) and Pavel...
Society Members Bring Endocrine Perspective to Global Meeting on Chemical Management
On December 15 through 17, the Endocrine Society discussed key endocrine concepts and principles that should be incorporated into the SAICM. Endocrine Society experts from the Global EDC Task Force, Th omas Zoeller, PhD, Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, MD, PhD, and Riana Bornman, MBChB, delivered comments at the second meeting of the SAICM Open-ended Working Group in...
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