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New Ipsos Survey Highlights Critical Gaps in Preventive Care for Women
February 12, 2025
AWHP released the results of a new Ipsos survey commissioned, which revealed that 42% of women are forgoing preventive care services.
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AWHP Supports USPSTF’s Updated Draft Cervical Cancer Guidelines
December 10, 2024
AWHP released comments in support of USPSTF’s updated cervical cancer guidelines.
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AWHP Statement on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Proposal to Expand Medicare and Medicaid Coverage of Obesity Medications
November 26, 2024
AWHP issued a response to the the Biden-Harris Administration’s proposal to expand coverage of obesity medications through Medicare and Medicaid.
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AWHP Statement on New York City’s Decision to Remove Coverage for Obesity Medications
October 24, 2024
AWHP CEO Millicent Gorham issued a response to New York City’s decision to drop coverage for obesity medications for city employees and their dependents.
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AWHP Statement on North Carolina Medicaid Decision to Add Coverage for Obesity Medications
July 19, 2024
AWHP issued a response on North Carolina Medicaid’s decision to add coverage for obesity management medications.
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AWHP Statement on U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Decision to Strike Down a Key Affordable Care Act Provision Protecting Preventive Health
July 1, 2024
AWHP CEO Millicent Gorham comments on the latest developments within the Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra case.
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AWHP Statement on House Ways and Means Committee Markup and Passage of Key Cancer Early Detection Legislation
June 28, 2024
AWHP CEO Millicent Gorham expresses support for the House Ways and Means Committee’s unanimous passage of the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Screening Coverage Act.
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AWHP Statement on House Ways and Means Committee Efforts to Expand Access to Obesity Care
June 27, 2024
AWHP CEO Millicent Gorham comments on the House Ways and Means Committee’s passage of an amended version of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA).
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AWHP Statement on Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Obesity Medication Coverage Decision
June 13, 2024
AWHP CEO Millicent Gorham makes a statement in response to the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s decision to discontinue coverage of obesity medications in its fully insured large group commercial plans.