Register Now for AGD’s Virtual Hill Day Jun 9, 2022 AGD’s Hill Day is an opportunity for all AGD member dentists and dental students to meet with their members of Congress and shape policies that impact the field of dentistry.
Senator Sanders Introduces the Medicare for All Act May 25, 2022 Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced the Medicare for All Act of 2022, sweeping legislation that would expand Medicare to every U.S. resident within four years of its enactment and overhaul the American healthcare system in favor of a government funded, single-payer system.
HRSA Welcomes New Chief Dental Officer May 25, 2022 Dr. Adam Barefoot DMD, MPH, has joined the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as the agency’s Chief Dental Officer (CDO).
HHS Secretary Issues Notice Officially Establishing ARPA-H May 12, 2022 Last month, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra issued notice establishing the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) under the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
FDA Issues Final Rule Revising Fluoridation Standards for Bottled Water May 12, 2022 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule revising the quality standard for the amount of manufacture-added fluoride permitted in bottled water from 0.8 mg/L ppm to 0.7 mg/L ppm.
AGD Advocates for Increased Funding for OSH May 12, 2022 The AGD joined 64 other health and community organizations in letters to House and Senate appropriators urging their respective committees to increase fiscal year 2023 funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) by $68.5 million for a total of $310 million.
Pause on Federal Student Loan Repayments Extended Apr 27, 2022 The White House announced that a pause on federal student loan repayments will be extended through August 31, 2022.
White House Concludes Regulatory Review of Menthol Ban Apr 27, 2022 The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concluded its regulatory review of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that would ban menthol and other characterizing flavors in cigarettes and cigars.
AGD Leads Organized Dentistry Letter Promoting H.R.4555 Apr 27, 2022 The AGD led an Organized Dentistry Coalition (ODC) letter urging the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee to take up H.R.4555, the Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act.
AGD Urges FDA to Prohibit Menthol in Cigarettes Apr 20, 2022 The AGD joined Tobacco Free Kids and other health and medical organizations in a letter urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fulfill its commitment to issue rules prohibiting menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes and all characterizing flavors in cigars.
House Passes the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act Apr 20, 2022 Last week, the House passed H.R.1916, the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA), by a 310-110 vote. ELSA would require all private group and individual health insurance plans to cover medically necessary services, including dental treatment, for patients with congenital anomalies.
Urge the Senate to Take Up H.R.4555 Today Apr 20, 2022 H.R.4555, the Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act, overwhelmingly passed the House by a 369-58 vote last year, but the Senate has yet to take up this important public health legislation.
2022 NHSC Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications Mar 31, 2022 The 2022 National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program (NHSC SP) is now accepting applications from health professional students studying to become dentists, physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and physician assistants.
OSHA Reopens Docket on COVID-19 Healthcare Standard Mar 31, 2022 Last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it would reopen its existing public comment docket for the COVID-19 healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that expired on December 21, 2021.
President Biden Releases FY 2023 Budget Proposal Mar 31, 2022 On Monday, President Biden sent his Fiscal Year 2023 budget proposal for the U.S. government to Congress.
Ask Your Senators to Support the DOC Access Act Today Mar 31, 2022 S.1793, the Dental and Optometric Care (DOC) Access Act, was introduced in the Senate by Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND).
PREVENT Pandemics Act Undergoes Markup Mar 16, 2022 S.3799, the PREVENT Pandemics Act is undergoing a markup by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee this week. The legislation is designed to prepare for and respond to existing and emerging viruses and other health threats.
Omnibus Funding Bill Includes AGD Priorities Mar 16, 2022 Congress passed a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package last week that would fund federal operations for the remainder of fiscal year 2022.
AGD Meets with Senators to Discuss Oral Health Literacy Bill Mar 16, 2022 On Monday, AGD met with the offices of Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) to discuss sponsoring H.R.4555, the Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act.
AGD Thanks REDI Act Sponsors for Senate Introduction Mar 3, 2022 The AGD thanked Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and John Boozman (R-AR) for introducing S.3658, the Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act, in a letter addressed to their offices on Tuesday.