Health Reform - Trust for America's Health

EPA Comments on Carbon Pollution Standard (Deadline: June 25th)

Jackie Britz — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:55:23 +0000

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting comments on Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units (Carbon Pollution Standard) (deadline, June 25^th).

National Public Health Improvement Initiative (NPHII) — Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure for Improved Health Outcome

Jackie Britz — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:51:16 +0000

The National Public Health Improvement Initiative supports state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments through the Prevention and Public Health Fund of the Affordable Care Act to make fundamental changes and enhancements in their organizations and implement practices that improve the delivery and impact of public health services.

This initiative has posted new stories and information, including an interactive map, on individual health department grantees online at http://www.cdc.gov/stltpublichealth/nphii/index.html.

HEAA Working Group Letters in Support of the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2012 (Deadline: Monday, May 21)

Jackie Britz — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:45:13 +0000

The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2012 (“HEAA”) was introduced in the Senate on April 26, 2012 as S. 2474. The HEAA Working Group is circulating two sign on letters in support of this legislation; one thanking current co-sponsors, and another seeking additional co-sponsors. To sign on, please fill out the following short Google Form by close of business, Monday, May 21, 2012: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGQ2NjZPSjRONHVmamVWbEtqbnhYY0E6MQ

You can access copies of these letters online here: 1) a thank you to original co-sponsors, and 2) a request seeking additional co-sponsors.

The text of the bill along with summary, status, and current co-sponsors can be found online at http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Jackie Britz at jbritz@tfah.org.

TFAH Letter to Speaker Boehner and Leader Pelosi Opposing Repeal of Prevention Fund

Jackie Britz — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:40:05 +0000

TFAH Letter to Sen. Reid and McConnell Opposing Repeal of Prevention Fund in Interest Rate Reduction Act

Jackie Britz — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:05:05 +0000

State by State Groups Supporting ACA Prevention Fund

Administrator — Mon, 07 May 2012 09:00:04 +0000

NACo Letter to Senate Leadership Opposing Repeal of the Fund

Jackie Britz — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:04:47 +0000

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Roadmaps to Health Prize opportunity (letters of intent due: May 31st; application deadline: June 7th)

Jackie Britz — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:47:48 +0000

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has announced a Roadmaps to Health Prize opportunity (letters of intent due, May 31st, application deadline, June 7th). For more information, go to http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/roadmaps/prize.

USDA rule related to performance-based cash assistance for school food authorities – Deadline: June 26th

Jackie Britz — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:37:44 +0000

From Center for Science in the Public Interest – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) “has published an interim rule for performance-based cash assistance for school food authorities certified compliant with the new USDA meal pattern and nutrition standards. This rule requires State agencies to certify participating school food authorities (SFAs) that are in compliance with meal pattern and nutrition standard requirements as eligible to receive performance-based cash assistance for each reimbursable lunch served.” Comments regarding rule provisions will be accepted until June 26th. For a full text of the interim rule: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-04-27/html/2012-10229.htm.

NLTCN: Seeking Supporters for a Petition Drive – Protect Our Children: Support a Ban on Mentholated Tobacco Products

Jackie Britz — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:28:28 +0000

The National Networks for Tobacco Control and Prevention (NLTCN) is seeking supporters for a petition drive – Protect Our Children: Support a Ban on Mentholated Tobacco Products. To learn more, click here.

There is no current deadline.