06/09/2020 - The Academy requested increased points for malnutrition under the Patient Driven Payment Model and incorporation of the Academy's electronic clinical quality measures into the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program.
The Academy and the NAFEO sent a letter the administration to support their appropriations request of higher education programs for allied health professions at minority serving institutions.
The Academy provided feedback regarding policies and regulatory revisions in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
The Academy asks USDA to move the report's deadline to October 2020, allowing for flexibilities to due external circumstances, including the government shutdown and the COVID-19 pandemic that have disproportionately affected communities of color.
The Academy partnered with NAFEO to ask Congress to set aside $310 million to strengthen and grow allied health programs.
The Academy supports the legislation, which would provide coverage for Medicare beneficiaries to obtain treatment from RDNs and other qulaified nutrition experts.
05/18/2020 - The Academy supports inter-agency government efforts to promote consistent labeling requirements for all food products sold in the United States.
05/15/2020 - These profiles help public health professionals understand the impact of school policies on children's dietary and physical activity behaviors.
The Academy supports critical provisions to address rising rates of food insecurity and economic distress outlined in the HEROES Act.
The Academy continues to advocate for child nutrition programs and their instrumental role in addressing food insecurity.
