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Victory for the FDA

The fate of the FY 08 emergency supplemental appropriations bill in the House was finally decided last night. Leaders on both sides negotiated a deal and came up with a bill that will likely be signed by the President.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was one of the big winners, snagging an additional $150 million. A much lower number than we had hoped for, but a victory nonetheless.

Posted by Joe Arite on June 20th, 2008
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Tags: Bush Administration, Congress, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill, FDA

House Subcommittee Marks-Up FY 09 Spending Bill

The House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee is currently marking-up its fiscal year 2009 spending bill. This bill will provide funding for federal health and education programs during the upcoming fiscal year.

Posted by Joe Arite on June 19th, 2008
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Tags: Appropriations, Congress, LHHS

C3 Comments Publicly on CT-Colonography

C3 commented publicly this week to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the reimbursement of CT-Colonography (CTC), also known as Virtual Colonoscopies. CMS offered the opportunity to comment during their National Coverage Analysis (NCA).

Posted by Joe Arite on June 18th, 2008
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Tags: CMS, Congress, CTC, HR 4879, Medicare, Screenings

C3 Presents Congressional Champion Award

Earlier this month C3 had the pleasure of presenting our second annual Congressional Champion award to Representative Kay Granger (R-TX). The Representative was chosen to receive the award for all of her hard work in the fight against colorectal cancer.

From left to right, Carlea Bauman (C3 President), Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) and Joe Arite (C3 Policy and Grassroots Manager)

Posted by Joe Arite on June 16th, 2008
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Tags: Call on Congress, Congress, HR 1738, Representative Granger

White House Asks for $275 million for the FDA – UPDATE

As I reported yesterday, the Bush administration amended the FY 09 budget to include an extra $275 million for the Food and Drug (FDA) Administration. A valid attempt to make the situation right, it seems it may be too little too late.

In a letter from Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) to Secretary Michael Leavitt (Health and Human Services), Specter said the FDA’s request on Monday for an additional $275 million wouldn’t give them any money until March or April 2009 “at the earliest.”

Posted by Joe Arite on June 11th, 2008
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Tags: Appropriations, Bush Administration, Congress, FDA