In the Public Interest
A publication of the Public Interest Directorate
March 2009
Update
- State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
In the last edition of In the Public Interest, APA reported on PI-GRO and Practice Government Relations efforts related to SCHIP. - Get involved in advocacy!
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In This Edition
- The Economic Stimulus Package
APA engaged on multiple fronts during consideration of H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, with PI-GRO taking a lead role on outreach to key congressional leaders and members of the conference committee. - Child Abuse
On February 23, the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 911, the Stop Child Abuse in Residential Treatment Programs for Teens Act of 2009, a bill that represents long-standing priorities for PI-GRO and includes many recommendations proposed by APA members. - Geriatric Health Professions and Training
Since the last edition of In the Public Interest, PI-GRO and Education GRO have been working to secure critical legislative language within legislation related to educational and training opportunities in geriatrics and long-term care for licensed health professionals, direct care workers, and family caregivers. - LGBT Concerns
PI-GRO continues to advocate on behalf of LGBT persons, most recently by advancing the need to eliminate LGBT health disparities and new legal protections for binational same-sex couples.
