All Blog Posts Tagged 'legislation' (4)

As promised, more updates on important legislation: The National Pain Care Policy Act 2009, S.660, has been introduced in the Senate! My inbox contained an American Pain Foundation press release I knew many would be interested in... URGENT ACTION REQUESTED: CONTACT YOUR SENATORS TO REQUEST THEIR CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE NATIONAL PAIN CARE POLICY ACT of 2009, S.660 The National Pain Care Policy Act of 2009, H.R. 756 has been in the House of Representatives since January of this year. It… Continue

I realize I am a little late with posting this announcement. As per The Congenital Heart Information Network announcement e-mail on March 17th, I quote the following: "The Congenital Heart Futures Act was introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives yesterday! This bill calls for increased funding for research, a national registry, and funding for a national awareness and public education campaign." To read the official announcement, you can find it… Continue

It's always good to hear positive news, and yesterday my inbox had an American Pain Foundation update I'd like to share: The National Pain Care Policy Act (HR756) has been approved by committee. The next step is consideration by the House, then the Senate! The APF alert tells me that the National Pain Care Policy Act of 2009 is a reintroduction of HR 2994 from the 110th Congress in 2008, and if signed, intends to help combat pain by authorizing a Pain Consortium at the National Institut… Continue

Urgent request: The National Pain Care Policy Act is going for a vote in the House of Representatives PLEASE TAKE ACTION TODAY! We are near the finish line! The amended National Pain Care Policy Act of 2008 (HR 2994) has been passed by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. It will now go to general vote by the full House of… Continue