Tags: "Health Care"

26 Jan
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Testimony Before the FDA’s Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee

HLF’s president testified before the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC), a panel that advises the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) on regulatory matters dealing with safety, dependence, and health issues relating to tobacco products. The TPSAC ...

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23 Jan
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Congress Should Strengthen Transparency Laws Regarding Hospital Prices

Across the country, hardworking families are struggling with skyrocketing hospital bills that too often come with little warning, opaque pricing, and no ability to compare costs prior to receiving care.  This harsh reality can quickly turn into a crisis for ...

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14 Jul
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HLF REPORT—Tobacco Harm Reduction: Policy And Practice

An HLF white paper published today examines the policy landscape surrounding tobacco harm reduction, the use of vaping (e-cigarettes and similar products) in helping nicotine users to quit smoking, and why there is more work to be done in this ...

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13 Mar
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Congress Should Exercise Caution And Understand Long-Term View On Medicaid Cuts

Americans in underserved communities will be hurt if Congress makes deep Medicaid cuts. Underserved communities already face healthcare disparities; Medicaid helps bridge this gap.  Reducing Medicare funding would devastate hundreds of thousands of families and result in long-term costs our ...

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03 Feb
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Kennedy’s Close Ties To Trial Bar Are Among The Serious Concerns That Senators Should Weigh Before Voting On His Confirmation

The Senate is in the midst of hearings on a number of important Executive Branch positions Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The head of HLF last week wrote an opinion ...

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10 Sep
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FDA Should Answer About Failing to Promote Public Health via Tobacco Harm Reduction

The Health Subcommittee of the House of Representatives’ Energy & Commerce Committee will hold a hearing today that will in part focus on the Food & Drug Administration’s tobacco programs.  The list of officials expected to testify include Brian King, ...

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06 Sep
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SNAP Restrictions On Consumers: Others Weigh In

Last month, the Hispanic Leadership Fund released an issue brief diving into the unintended consequences of limiting food choices under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).  The brief explained how proposed restrictions would harm households facing economic hardship. Proponents of ...

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05 Apr
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When Vision and Dental Insurers Manipulate the Free Market, Patients and Doctors Are the Biggest Losers

The free market has the power to provide patients with high-quality, affordable healthcare. A system free of burdensome government regulations puts patients in control of their health plans, it allows them to make decisions about their own care in close ...

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