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Recent Press Releases

 

 

Elimination of the Two-Year Waiting Period for Medicare (PDF) Press Release

03-26-09 – Elimination of the Two-Year Waiting Period for Medicare (PDF)

 

NHC President Myrl Weinberg testifies before the IOM Committee on Comparative Effectiveness Research Priorities (PDF) Press Release

03-20-09 – NHC President Myrl Weinberg testifies before the IOM Committee on Comparative Effectiveness Research Priorities (PDF)

 

Cross-cutting Coalition Committed to Lowering Patient Costs (PDF) Press Release

02-05-09 – Cross-cutting Coalition Committed to Lowering Patient Costs (PDF)

 

Statement from National Health Council President Myrl Weinberg on the need to make Stimulus Package provisions on comparative effectiveness research more patient-focused. (PDF) Press Release

01-29-09 – Statement from National Health Council President Myrl Weinberg on the need to make Stimulus Package provisions on comparative effectiveness research more patient-focused. (PDF)

 

Statement from National Health Council President Myrl Weinberg on revised PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals (PDF) Press Release

07-10-08 – Statement from National Health Council President Myrl Weinberg on revised PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals (PDF)

 

Making patient-centered healthcare a reality for patients worldwide (PDF) Press Release

02-26-08 – Making patient-centered healthcare a reality for patients worldwide (PDF)

 

Social Security Holds First Disability Hearing on Compassionate Allowances (PDF) Press Release

12-06-07 – Social Security Holds First Disability Hearing on Compassionate Allowances (PDF)

 

Patient Group CEOs Call for Universal Coverage (PDF) Press Release

09-06-07 – Patient Group CEOs Call for Universal Coverage (PDF)

 

Statement from Myrl Weinberg on Modifications to FDA 'Revitalization Act' (PDF) Press Release

04-18-07 – Statement from Myrl Weinberg on Modifications to FDA 'Revitalization Act' (PDF)

 

Statement from Myrl Weinberg on FDA's MDUFMA Recommendations (PDF) Press Release

04-17-07 – Statement from Myrl Weinberg on FDA's MDUFMA Recommendations (PDF)

 

International Patient Organizations Present First-Ever Patient Centered Care Definition, Principles (PDF) Press Release

03-30-07 – International Patient Organizations Present First-Ever Patient Centered Care Definition, Principles (PDF)

 

Twelve Though leaders Named to ASAE & The Centers 2007 Class of Fellows (PDF) Press Release

03-27-07 – Twelve Though leaders Named to ASAE & The Centers 2007 Class of Fellows (PDF)

 

NIH Funding, FDA and Medicare Part D Top Policy Priorities for Patient Groups (PDF) Press Release

09-26-06 – NIH Funding, FDA and Medicare Part D Top Policy Priorities for Patient Groups (PDF)

 

Joint Statement on Sustaining NIH Funding Levels (PDF) Press Release

05-10-06 – Joint Statement on Sustaining NIH Funding Levels (PDF)

 

Statement from Myrl Weinberg on Massachusetts' Universal Health-Care Legislation (PDF) Press Release

04-14-06 – Statement from Myrl Weinberg on Massachusetts' Universal Health-Care Legislation (PDF)

 

Statement from Myrl Weinberg on CMS' Public Comment Period for Draft Medicare Formulary and Transition Guidelines (PDF) Press Release

03-06-06 – Statement from Myrl Weinberg on CMS' Public Comment Period for Draft Medicare Formulary and Transition Guidelines (PDF)

 

Significant Savings for Millions of Patients with Chronic Conditions Under Medicare Rx Benefit, Says New Study (PDF) Press Release

01-19-06 – Significant Savings for Millions of Patients with Chronic Conditions Under Medicare Rx Benefit, Says New Study (PDF)