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ADVOCACY UPDATE - 7/20/2012: Statement From SAA on the Passage of the Affordable Care Act & A Timeline of Implementation - The Spondylitis Association of America is committed to accessible, high-quality health care. That said, the following is for informational purposes only. Click here to read more >>>
ADVOCACY UPDATE - 9/27/2011: Governor Brown To Sign Or Veto SB 866 - The final push is on. SB 866 is ONE step away from becoming law! Governor Brown is to sign or veto the bill by OCTOBER 9th! Click here to read more >>>
ADVOCACY UPDATE - 6/30/2011: SB 866 passed the Assembly Health Committee - To all SAA Advocate Volunteers: With your help, this was possible. A new bill, SB 866, aimed at streamlining the prescription process for medications, was passed 12-0 by the California Assembly Health Committee on June 21st.Click here to read more >>>
ADVOCACY ALERT - 2/22/2011: Spondylitis research funding is in jeopardy! - Congress is moving to finalize funding levels for fiscal year (FY) 2011 and there are proposed cuts to the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This could severely impact the continuing progress of research into spondylitis and other forms of arthritis. Click here to read more >>>
ADVOCACY UPDATE - 11/30/2010: House Passes Extension to Delay Medicare Cuts - On Monday November 29, the House passed a 31-day fix to avert the 23 percent cut to Medicare physician payments scheduled for December 1. Click here to read more >>>
ADVOCACY ALERT - 10/7/2010: Ask your Senator to Pass the Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act - Tell your Senators to work to pass the same bill before the end of the 111th Congress. We want those Senators to hear from the 2.4 million people who struggle or see their loved ones struggle with spondyloarthritis every day. Click here to read more >>>
ADVOCACY ALERT - 09/16/2010: ADVOCACY ACTION ALERT! Countdown to the Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act - It's time to act! Yesterday, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health convened a hearing on 18 public health bills, including the Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act (H.R. 1210)... Click here to read more >>>
NEWS - 09/15/2010: Health Reforms Take Effect This Month! - A number of new provisions in the recently passed health care law take effect Monday, September 23-several that could help people living with spondylitis... Click here to read more >>>
NEWS - 04/6/2010: Health Insurance Reform At A Glance: Implementation Timeline - The three House committees involved in the health care reform process released a seven page timeline for implementation of certain provisions. Click here to read more >>>