Chiquita Brooks-LaSure

Overwhelming Bipartisan Support for Access to FDA-Approved Alzheimer's Treatments on Display in Health Subcommittee Hearing

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Donnerstag, April 27, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Alzheimer's Association brought its purple presence again to Capitol Hill, urging access to FDA-approved Alzheimer's treatments during Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure's testimony before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Health Subcommittee. Adding to the bipartisan momentum from last month's budget hearings in the House and Senate, members of Congress from both sides of the aisle urged Administrator Brooks-LaSure to reverse CMS's unprecedented decision blocking access to Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved Alzheimer's treatments.

Key Points: 
  • "She also failed to explain why CMS has imposed an inconsistent, stricter standard for this class of treatments.
  • CMS must reverse course and ensure full access to FDA-approved Alzheimer's treatments."
  • "Thank you to subcommittee members on both sides of the aisle for reaffirming the bipartisan support for access to FDA-approved Alzheimer's treatments," said Egge.
  • recognized the Alzheimer's Association presence in the hearing room and reiterated the bipartisan support in the fight against Alzheimer's and other dementia.

The Fibroid Coalition Opposes Proposed CMS Cut to Interventional Radiologists Who Perform UFE

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Mittwoch, September 15, 2021
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The CY 2022 PFS Proposed Rule includes drastic cuts of 21 percent to interventional radiologists who perform uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) in an office-based setting.

Key Points: 
  • The CY 2022 PFS Proposed Rule includes drastic cuts of 21 percent to interventional radiologists who perform uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) in an office-based setting.
  • Dr. John Lipman, the founder of the Fibroid Coalition, said, "The proposed 21% cut would be irresponsible and hurt the quality of care for patients.
  • The mission of the Fibroid Coalition is to empower women with information about all of their treatment options as they battle uterine fibroids.
  • The Fibroid Coalition is a member of the United Specialists for Patient Access (USPA) , which represents a broad spectrum of office-based specialists and also opposes the proposed rule for the CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule.

AANP Congratulates Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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Dienstag, Mai 25, 2021
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AUSTIN, Texas, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) congratulates newly confirmed Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and pledges its continued support to help end the COVID-19 pandemic and expand access to high-quality health care.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) congratulates newly confirmed Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and pledges its continued support to help end the COVID-19 pandemic and expand access to high-quality health care.
  • "On behalf of the more than 325,000 licensed nurse practitioners (NPs) in the United States today, AANP congratulates Administrator Brooks-LaSure," said Sophia L. Thomas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PPCNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, president of AANP.
  • More than 80% of full-time NPs are currently seeing Medicare patients, and 79% are seeing Medicaid patients.
  • "The NP community is committed to serving Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and strengthening their access to high-quality, timely, patient-centered care.