AWHP works to advance its policy priorities by leading and supporting advocacy efforts and legislation that promote preventive health.
Latest AWHP-Led Efforts
Urging Congress to Reject Cuts to the Medicaid Program
June 17, 2025 - Senate Leadership and Senate Finance Committee
AWHP sent letters to Senate leadership and the Senate Finance Committee urging them to reject cuts to the Medicaid program.
Protecting North Carolina Medicaid Coverage for Obesity Management Medications
May 29, 2025 - North Carolina State Senate
AWHP sent letters to the North Carolina State Senate asking them to protect Medicaid coverage for obesity management medications.
Protecting Medi-Cal Coverage of Obesity Management Medications
May 23, 2025 - California State Senate and Assembly
AWHP sent a letter to members of the California State Senate and Assembly asking them to protect Medi-Cal beneficiaries who rely on critical coverage to access needed obesity care.
Latest Legislative Comments
Statement of Support for the Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act
May 30, 2024
Statement of Support for the Uterine Fibroids Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment (UFIGHT) Act
April 24, 2024
Statement of Endorsement for Resolution on Treating Obesity as a Disease Ahead of World Obesity Day
March 1, 2024
Sign-On and Stakeholder Letters
Letter to Senate HHS Appropriations Regarding the Proposed Elimination of DNPAO
June 17, 2025 - Obesity Care Advocacy Network
Opposing Proposed Medicaid Cuts Included in H.R. 1.
June 12, 2025 - Modern Medicaid Alliance
Statement on the Secretary of Health and Human Services’ Decision to Remove COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Healthy Children and Pregnant Women
June 2, 2025 - Vaccinate Your Family