AWHP sent a letter to the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee expressing our support for the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act.

AWHP sent a letter to the House Appropriations Committee expressing its concern by elements of the draft fiscal year 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding bill. Elements of the would bring deep cuts to the Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

AWHP submitted a public comment letter to USPSTF calling for changes to a draft research plan for weight-loss interventions to prevent obesity-related morbidity and mortality in adults, underscoring the importance of considering the harms associated with untreated obesity and examining the issue through the lens of health equity.

AWHP submitted an official comment letter to USPSTF, who released draft guidelines pertaining to breast cancer screenings. AWPH commended lowering the recommended screening age to 40, but also urged USPSTF to include annual breast cancer screenings, more vigilant recommendations for women with dense breast tissue, and continued mammography for women ages 75 and older in its final recommendations.

In an open letter, 20+ leading organizations joined AWHP in calling on the Biden Administration to protect preventive health services, which remain in jeopardy in light of the Braidwood Management vs Becerra ruling.