Elijah’s law mandates guidelines for childcare providers, ensuring safer environments for children with food allergies.
Advocacy
Allergy & Asthma Network Opposes the Weakening of EPA Clean Air Rules
Allergy & Asthma Network is joining patient advocacy and public health groups in opposing...
Allergy & Asthma Network Commends EPA for Stronger Car Emission Standards
Breathing clean, healthy air is essential for everyone. The new EPA standards for vehicles will help protect respiratory health and address climate change.
Allergy & Asthma Day Capitol Hill 2024: Advocating for Health Equity
May 8, 2024
At our 27th annual advocacy day, we connected with members of Congress and supported people living with asthma, allergies, and related conditions.
Allergy & Asthma Network Applauds EPA’s Final Rule on Methane Standards
EPA’s new standards would reduce methane and other harmful air pollution that impacts climate change.
USAsthma Summit 2023: Is Asthma Remission Possible?
Hear from asthma specialists and state asthma programs on how to improve access to asthma management and treatment.
Family Asthma Act Reintroduced in Congress
The Family Asthma Act, named after the late Congressman from Baltimore, would strength the nation’s public health response to asthma.
Wisconsin Becomes First State to Update Its Stock Epinephrine Law
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed into law a measure that expands the availability of epinephrine – and who can administer it – in schools and other public spaces.
Allergy & Asthma Day Capitol Hill 2023: Advocating for Patient-Centered Care and Affordable Treatments
Patient-centered healthcare means putting patients first. It means giving them the tools they need...
Allergy & Asthma Day Capitol Hill on May 3 to Spotlight Patient Access to Safe, Affordable Treatments
Allergy & Asthma Network hosts its 25th annual advocacy day on Capitol Hill on May 3-4. The event is held both in person and virtually.
What You Can Do About Climate Change And Air Pollution
Learn ways people with allergies and asthma can do to manage the impact of climate change and poor air quality, and how to advocate for improvements.
Ask the Allergist: Stock Albuterol and Stock Epinephrine In Schools
Access to life-saving asthma inhalers and epinephrine auto-injectors in schools saves lives – and it is simple and smart, says Andrea Pappalardo, MD.
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Advocacy
Allergy & Asthma Network works to help Americans with asthma, allergies and related conditions at the federal, state and local level. Making sure the patient’s voice is heard in legislation and policy issues is an important part of the Network’s advocacy work. Advocates play a crucial role in raising awareness, educating policymakers and the general public, removing barriers to care and making issues widely known to make medical care and treatment more accessible and effective. One key advocacy initiative is to ensure people living with asthma disparities have equal access to high-quality and affordable care.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new healthcare issues to the forefront, such as H.R. 7647, the “Preserving Patient Savings on Drug Costs Act.” This legislation delays increasing medication costs for a year after the pandemic ends, putting a cap on out-of-pocket costs, and allow drug-sharing coupons to count towards deductibles. It highlights the importance of all patients to get the medicine they need during the COVID-19 health crisis.