On March 5, our team of COPD Foundation lung health advocates traveled to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. to meet with our legislators and advocate for our 2025 policy priorities. Our advocates shared three "asks" that would increase the quality of life for lung health patients across the United States:

• Co-sponsor H.R.783 or S.248 to Enact Permanent Medicare Coverage for Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
• Co-sponsor H.R.2902 or S.1406, the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act, to Ensure Medicare Patients have Access to Essential Oxygen Therapy.
• Protect FY26 NIH Funding and Promote Innovative COPD Treatments by Prioritizing Early Disease Research at NHLBI and Patient-Focused Outcome Measures at FDA through Appropriations Report Provisions.

 

Now is the time to share these policy priorities with YOUR legislators. Encourage your elected officials to support our 2025 policy priorities!