AWHP works to advance its policy priorities by leading and supporting advocacy efforts and legislation that promote preventive health.
Latest AWHP-Led Efforts
AWHP Comments on USPSTF Draft Guidelines on Screening for Osteoporosis
July 9, 2024 - USPSTF
AWHP comments on the USPSTF draft guidelines on screening for osteoporosis to prevent fractures in middle-aged and older women.
Applauding Efforts to Expand Access to Care for Obesity Treatments
June 26, 2024 - U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee
AWHP wrote to the Ways & Means Committee applauding their efforts to expand access to care for obesity treatments, including through the
upcoming markup.
Advocating for Continued Coverage of GLP-1s for State Health Plan Beneficiaries
May 30, 2024 - North Carolina Department of State Treasurer
AWHP submitted a letter to the North Carolina State Government expressing its concern over the recent decision end the state health plan’s coverage of GLP-1s and other molecule entities for weight loss.
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
Revised Rule Governing Use of Copay Accumulator Adjustment Programs
July 1, 2024 - All Copays Count Coalition
Supporting the House Ways and Means Committee Proposed “Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 4818”
June 27, 2024 - Obesity Care Advocacy Network
Concern Regarding CMS’ Stated Plan to Expand Medicare’s Use of Coverage with Evidence Development (CED)
June 13, 2024 - Society for Women's Health Research