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Public Interest Government Relations Office (PI-GRO) Announces New Policy Resources for Health Care Reform
PI-GRO believes that health care reform provides a critical opportunity to ensure that our nation has the appropriate infrastructure to meet the mental and behavioral health needs of individuals across the lifespan.
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. President Obama signed SCHIP reauthorization into law on February 4, 2009. The final version of this legislation included APA priorities related to coverage for legal immigrant children and pregnant women.
GET INVOLVED IN ADVOCACY!
We invite you to take part of our Public Policy Advocacy Network (PPAN) by visiting us online. Through PPAN, you can sign up for our timely action alerts and stay informed about (and involved in) federal policy. In addition, if you are interested in becoming involved in PI-GRO’S legislative and regulatory initiatives, please contact our office at 202.336.6166.
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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’s 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.
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