by reservoir | Jul 19, 2024 | Press Release
Friday, July 19, 2024 (Washington, DC) — In response to North Carolina Medicaid’s decision to add coverage for obesity management medications, the Alliance for Women’s Health & Prevention (AWHP) CEO Millicent Gorham issued the following statement: “The...
by reservoir | Jul 1, 2024 | Press Release
July 1, 2024 (Washington, DC) — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit recently issued a narrow ruling that weakens a key provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This provision mandates that insurers provide free preventive services recommended by the U.S....
by reservoir | Jun 28, 2024 | Press Release
Friday, June 28, 2024 (Washington, DC) — In response to the House Ways and Means Committee’s unanimous passage of the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Screening Coverage Act (H.R. 2407), Alliance for Women’s Health & Prevention...
by reservoir | Jun 27, 2024 | Press Release
Thursday, June 27, 2024 (Washington, DC) — In response to the House Ways and Means Committee’s passage of an amended version of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA), Alliance for Women’s Health & Prevention (AWHP) CEO Millicent Gorham issued the following...
by reservoir | Jun 13, 2024 | Press Release
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 (Washington, DC) — In response to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s decision to discontinue coverage of obesity medications in its fully insured large group commercial plans, Alliance for Women’s Health & Prevention (AWHP) CEO Millicent...
by reservoir | Apr 30, 2024 | Press Release
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 (Washington, DC) — The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) today released its final breast cancer screening guidelines. Notably, the USPSTF now recommends that women at average risk for breast cancer begin screening at age 40,...
