ADA and Latino Health Advocacy

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The Association is compiling a network of professional members who are interested in helping on legal advocacy issues. You are needed to:

• help decision makers understand diabetes
• consult with lawyers who are trying to understand medical issues of a case
• appear as expert witnesses
• provide medical expertise in drafting legislation

If you are willing to join this effort, contact legaladvocacy@diabetes.org.

Advocacy & Legal Resources

Government Relations & Advocacy at the American Diabetes Association works to improve access to quality care, eliminate discrimination against people because of their diabetes, and make sure the federal government is adequately funding diabetes research and programs.

The American Diabetes Association relies on its advocates to fight for

• Increased federal funding for diabetes research and prevention
• Improved health care and insurance coverage
• An end to discrimination based on a person's diabetes

We cannot do it without your help. Take action today.

Related Links

State Legislation

Federal Legislative Priorities for the 110th Congress

Current minority health issues being addressed at the federal and state levels of government

H.R. 5225 - The Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act
The Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act of 2006 is designed to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. This specific focus will help us address the unique challenges faced by minority populations and provide more effective treatment and education. Read the specifics here. (18-page PDF)

Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act

http://www.theorator.com/bills108/s2704.html

http://www.nclr.org/content/publications/detail/30434/

http://www.nilc.org/immspbs/cdev/ICHIA/

Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act

http://www.theorator.com/bills109/hr1233.html

Legal Immigrants' Eligibility for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)

http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/tgr/06/2/gr060206.html

http://www.spdp.org/medicaid/table_9.htm

Implementation and Enforcement of Limited English Proficiency (LEP) recommendations

http://www.lep.gov/

http://www.leptaskforce.org/