Medical Nutrition Therapy Act
The MNT Act would provide Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy by registered dietitian nutritionists.
The MNT Act would provide Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy by registered dietitian nutritionists.
A program summary, explanation, and resource list for the Breastfeeding in the Workplace program.
The Farm Bill is a critical piece of legislation that determines not only what farmers grow, but what is available in the United States food supply. Farm policies have existed in the U.S. since the establishment of our country.
Active duty military personnel, veterans and their families are part of a growing number of people using government food assistance programs to help make ends meet.
The National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission will focus on improving diabetes care delivery, patient outcomes, and cost effectiveness of care.
Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act would allow participation in the National Diabetes Prevention Program to be a covered benefit under Medicare.
The National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission will focus on improving diabetes care delivery, patient outcomes, and cost effectiveness of care.
Signed into law in 1965, the Older Americans Act is the primary vehicle for delivering social and nutrition programs to older individuals.
The Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act will help to prevent cases of diabetes in the Medicare population by allowing medical nutrition therapy to be provided by a dietitian or nutrition professional for individuals with diabetes, prediabetes or a renal disease, or an individual at risk for diabetes.
The Prevention and Public Health Fund was authorized in the Affordable Care Act to address a critical gap in our nation’s investment in public health.
A wealth of research has highlighted the role that prevention can play in improving Americans' health and reducing the financial burden of these chronic diseases on our health care system.
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, also known as the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act, was first established in law in 1990. It is the largest federal program dedicated to providing treatment and care to people living with HIV/AIDS.
The Expanding Access to DSMT Act addresses barriers identified by the Academy and our partners in the Diabetes Advocacy Alliance for Medicare beneficiaries to utilize DSMT benefits.
The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act offers clinically- and cost-effective solutions to the obesity epidemic.