08/05/2019 - The Academy supports the definition of health literacy for HP2030 as we agree with the shift from a sole focus on individual-level capacities to obtain, process, and understand basic health information, to a focus on accessibility of health information and services.
08/02/2019 - The Academy supports the efforts of Administration for Community Living to conduct surveys to assess the content and quality of technical assistance to further improve the health of older Americans.
07/31/2019 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service recently announced a proposed rule to delay the implementation of grain ounce equivalents in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
07/26/2019 - The Academy urges USDA to consider making changes to the survey instrument and methods to improve the clarity and utility of the survey and capture information about current topics where limited data is currently available.
07/17/2019 - The Academy continues to oppose the relocation of the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture federal agencies from Washington, D.C. region to Kansas City, Mo.
07/16/2019 - The Academy strongly supports a science-based, public health-driven approach to the regulation of products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds, including THC and CBD.
07/11/2019 - Comments delivered to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee for the committee's second public meeting.
06/24/2019 - CMS has been encouraged by the Academy and other partner organizations to delay changes in CC/MCC status for E43 and E44.0 until additional data analysis can be conducted.
06/21/2019 - The Academy urges the Office of Management and Budget to consider how each consumer price index under review would impact the eligibility criteria for individuals and families seeking assistance from programs that help promote positive health outcomes such as federal nutrition programs.
06/13/2019 - The Academy supports the efforts of AHRQ to conduct surveys to "assess patients' experiences with health care providers … and with health plans."
