Federal Legislative Priorities for the 111th Congress

The American Diabetes Association’s federal affairs effort is committed to advancing the Association’s mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

The American Diabetes Association relies on its advocates to urge Congress and the Administration to support:

Increased Federal Funding for Research and Diabetes Prevention Programs
The Association urges Congress to increase funding for the CDC's Division of Diabetes Translation and increase diabetes research at the National Institutes of Health.

Expansion of Stem Cell Research
The Association continues to fight to protect and expand stem cell research, which offers great hope for a cure and better treatments for diabetes.

Prevention Issues
The Association is committed to supporting prevention issues which strengthen healthy lifestyles and address the alarming rise in child and adult obesity.

Private Health Care Reform
The Association is committed to expanding the number of people with diabetes who have insurance, and to ensuring that coverage is adequate, affordable, and available.

Medicaid / Medicare and SCHIP Coverage for Diabetes
Many Americans depend on government programs to cover their diabetes supplies and services. The Association closely monitors legislation and budget policy affecting Medicaid, Medicare and SCHIP coverage and advocates on behalf of recipients with diabetes.

Additional Diabetes Issues
Here you will find additional Diabetes issues that the Association is involved in.

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