MDA Advocacy Statements and Communications to Policymakers
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MDA is committed to transforming the lives of people affected by muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases. Please see the resources below for a sampling of statements and communications to policymakers on a number of issues that affect the neuromuscular community. For any questions on these communications or other MDA public priorities, please refer to www.MDA.org/advocacy or email advocacy@mdausa.org.
2025
MDA Comments re: Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing "Aging in Place: The Impact of Community during the Holidays" (12.2.2025)
MDA Comments re: Urgent Consideration of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (eAPTCs) Extension and Labor/HHS Appropriations (11.19.2025)
MDA Comments re: Senate Finance Committee Hearing: The Rising Cost of Health Care: Considering Meaningful Solutions for All Americans (11.19.2025)
MDA Comments re: House Ways and Means Subcommittee Hearing: Modernizing Care Coordination to Prevent and Treat Chronic Disease (11.19.2025)
Coalition Comments re: Senate Finance Committee Hearing: The Rising Cost of Health Care: Considering Meaningful Solutions for All Americans (11.19.2025)
Coalition Comments re: House Ways and Means Subcommittee Hearing: Modernizing Care Coordination to Prevent and Treat Chronic Disease (11.19.2025)
Coalition Comments to FDA Urging Use of the Accelerated Approval Pathway for LGMD Therapies (11.17.2025)
Coalition Comments Urging Congress to Find a Solution to Expiration of eAPTCs (11.17.2025)
Coalition Comments Calling on Appropriations Leaders to Finalize NIH Funding (10.27.2025)
Coalition CommentsCalling for Senate Oversight Hearing re: Department of Education RIFs & Impacts on Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (10.23.2025)
Coalition Comments Re: Support for the Medicare Orthotics & Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act (10.16.2025)
Coalition Comments to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Oz on Implementation of New Community Engagement Requirements Enacted by H.R. 1 (10.10.2025)
Coalition Comments to Secretary of Education McMahon Re: The Use of the Phrase “Special Needs” in Official U.S. Department of Education Communications (10.9.2025)
MDA Comments to New York Gov. Hochul and Commissioner McDonald Urging Coverage of Therapies to the FDA-Approved Label (10.7.2025)
Coalition Comments to Administration Officials Regarding Junk Insurance Plans Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Rule (10.2.2025)
Coalition Comments to Secretary of Education McMahon Re: Importance of State Assessments and Strong Accountability for Students with Disabilities (9.29.2025)
Coalition Comments on Repealing H.R. 1 Health Provisions or Medicaid Provisions and Extending APTCs (9.25.2025)
Coalition CommentsUrging to Maintain All Current Grants Under Part D of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (9.22.2025)
Coalition Comments Urging Maintenance of the Provisions in the Final Rule, “Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers with Disabilities Using Wheelchairs” (9.16.2025)
Coalition Comments in Opposition to CMS/OMB Proposal to Include Ostomy, Tracheostomy, and Urological Supplies in Medicare Competitive Bidding (9.15.2025)
Coalition Comments re: FY26 Appropriations for Critical Housing Programs for Older Adults and People with Disabilities (9.12.2025)
MDA and PPMD Comments for Consideration of Adding Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (9.12.2025)
Coalition Comments Urging Passage of the Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025 (H.R.1262/S.932) (9.10.2025)
MDA Comments on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Markup of the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act (H.R.4709) (9.9.2025)
Amicus Brief in City of Columbus, et al v. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (9.8.2025)
Coalition Comments to House Appropriations Leaders Calling for Robust Federal Funding for Medical Research in FY26 Budget (9.2.2025)
MDA Comments to Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs, U.S. Department of Labor re: Modifications to the Regulations Implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended (9.2.2025)
MDA Comments to CMS Administrator Oz re: CY2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule: Medicare Competitive Bidding of Ostomy and Urological Supplies (8.29.2025)
Coalition Comments to CMS Administrator Oz re: CY2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule: Medicare Competitive Bidding of Ostomy and Urological Supplies (8.29.2025)
Coalition Comments to CMS Administrator Oz re: CY 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule: Competitive Bidding of Off-the-Shelf Orthotics, Accreditation Organizations, and Prior Authorization (8.29.2025)
Coalition Comments to CMS Administrator Oz re: Concerns Regarding the WISeR Model and Access to Medically Necessary Rehabilitation Care (8.29.2025)
Coalition Comments to U.S. Secretary of Education McMahon re: U.S. Department of Education (ED) Proposed Priority: Advancing Artificial Intelligence in Education (8.20.2025)
Coalition Comments to CMS Administrator Oz on ITEM Coalition Support for a More Robust Pathway for Medicare Coverage of Breakthrough Technologies (8.15.2025)
MDA Comments to HHS Sec. Kennedy on Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996; Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit” (8.13.2025)
Coalition Comments to Congressional Leadership on Reauthorizing the Enhanced Advance Premium Tax Credit (7.29.2025)
Amicus Brief in State of California v. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (7.25.2025)
MDA and PPMD Joint Statement on the Status of the DMD Newborn Screening Nomination and the Future of Newborn Screening (7.16.2025)
MDA Statement to House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health on Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025 (7.15.2025)
Coalition Comments to HHS on Ensuring Lawful Regulation and Unleashing Innovation to Make America Healthy Again Request for Information (7.14.2025)
Coalition Comments to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Contract Year (CY) 2026 Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Program (7.14.2025)
Coalition Comments to House and Senate Appropriations Leaders on FY26 Education Appropriations (7.14.2025)
Coalition Comments to House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education Appropriations Leaders on Assistive Technology (AT) Act Programs (7.11.2025)
Coalition Comments to Congressional Appropriations Leaders in Support of National Institutes of Health (6.5.2025)
Coalition Comments Expressing Concerns on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (6.5.2025)
Letter to Chair and Ranking Member of the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, Health, Human Services and Education on FY26 Newborn Screening Program Appropriations (5.23.2025)
Coalition Comments to Congressional Leadership on Support for NIH and Brain Health (5.23.2025)
Coalition Comments to House of Representatives Leadership on ACA Marketplace Concerns in Reconciliation (5.21.2025)
MDA Comments on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (5.20.25)
Coalition Comments to House and Senate Education Appropriations Leaders on Technical Assistance Centers (5.20.2025)
Coalition Comments to House Appropriations Leaders on Biomedical Research (5.14.2025)
Amicus Brief in Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries v. Colorado Division of Insurance in the 10th Circuit (5.14.2025)
Coalition Commentsto House Agriculture Committee on SNAP Program Cuts (5.13.2025)
MDA Comments to House Energy and Commerce Committee on Budget Reconciliation Package (5.12.2025)
Coalition Comments on Cuts to Medicaid in Budget Reconciliation Package and ACA Marketplace Weakening (5.12.2025)
Coalition Comments to Social Security Administration on Security Authentication PIN Emergency Request (5.9.2025)
Coalition Comments to House and Senate Appropriations Leaders on NIAMS FY26 Appropriations (5.8.2025)
Coalition Comments to DOT re: Ensuring Lawful Regulation; Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs RFI (5.5.2025)
Coalition Comments to HHS Secretary Kennedy on Elimination of Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (5.5.2025)
Coalition Comments to Department of Housing and Urban Development on Fair Housing Revisions Interim Final Rule (5.2.2025)
Coalition Comments to Congressional Appropriators on FY26 Appropriations for Critical Housing Programs for Adults with Disabilities (4.30.2025)
Coalition Comments to House Energy and Commerce Committee Urging Against Medicaid Cuts (4.28.2025)
Coalition Comments to House and Senate Appropriators to Reject Proposed Cuts to HHS (4.25.2025)
Coalition Comments to Congressional Appropriations Leaders on Administration’s Draft Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Department of Health and Human Services (4.25.2025)
Coalition Comments in Response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule (4.11.2025)
MDA Comments in Response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule (4.11.2025)
MDA Comments in Support of the IDEA Full Funding Act (4.11.2025)
Coalition Comments in Support of Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act (4.10.25)
Coalition Comments to Secretary of Transportation Duffy on the Air Travel Experience for Disabled Veterans and Passengers with Disabilities (2.25.2025)
Coalition Comments to Congressional Leadership on Securing Access to Telehealth Services (2.24.2025)
Amicus Brief Filed in Response to Challenges to Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Final Rule from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (1.9.2025)
2024
MDA Comments to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) and Senate Finance Committee Leadership on End-of-Year Neuromuscular Community Priorities in Continuing Resolution (12.20.24)
Coalition Comments to Congressional Leadership on Potential Changes to Medicaid (12.19.24)
MDA Comments to Speaker Johnson on End-of-Year Neuromuscular Community Priorities in Continuing Resolution (12.19.24)
Amicus Brief in American Association of Ancillary Benefits v. Becerra (12.18.24)
MDA Comments to House Committee on Energy and Commerce Leadership on Neuromuscular Community Priorities in End-of-Year Package (12.18.24)
Coalition Comments to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Long-Term Care (LTC) Pharmacies (12.17.24)
Coalition Comments to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Federal Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program (12.16.24)
Coalition Comments from NMAC Members to Congressional Leadership in Support of the Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act in End-of-Year Package Negotiations (12.12.24)
Coalition Comments to Congressional Leadership on Partnership to Protect Coverage Healthcare Priorities (12.10.24)
Coalition Comments to House Budget Committee and Senate Budget Committee Leadership on Protection of and Potential Cuts to Medicaid (12.10.24)
Amicus Briefs Filed in Response to Challenges to Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Final Rule from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
Coalition Comments to Congressional Leadership on Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program Reauthorization (12.4.24)
Coalition Comments to Congressional Leadership on Diagnostic Medical Equipment (DME) Access (12.2.24)
Coalition Comments to President Biden Urging Finalization of Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers with Disabilities Using Wheelchairs Rule (11.26.2024)
Coalition Commentson Access to Assistive Technology, Auxiliary Aids, Services, and Accommodations & Use of Assistive Technology in PreK-16 Schools (11.13.24)
Coalition Comments to HHS on Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026 (11.12.24)
Coalition Comments in Response to Proposed Data Collection on Proprietary Guidelines and Medicare Advantage Plan Audit Protocol (11.12.24)
Coalition Comments to Support S.5070, the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-In Programs Act (11.12.24)
Coalition Comments on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026; Basic Health Program (11.12.24)
Coalition Comments on Access to Assistive Technology, Auxiliary Aids, Services, and Accommodations (11.6.24)
Coalition Comments to UnitedHealthcare on Changes to Prior Authorization Policies for Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Services (10.22.24)
MDA Comments to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Proposed Rule to Update FEMA Public Assistance Regulations (10.18.24)
Coalition Comments to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Service Level Data Collection for Medicare Advantage Plans (10.8.24)
Amici Curiae Brief to U.S. District Court in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Case, Kansas et al. v. U.S. (10.2.24)
MDA Testimony to FDA in Response to Diversity Action Plan Guidance (9.26.24)
MDA Comments in Advance of Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Markup of Health Bills (9.26.24)
MDA Testimony in front of FDA CBER Patient Listening Session (9.20.2024)
Coalition Comments in Support of the Think Differently Database Act (9.17.24)
Coalition Comments Asking House Leadership to Support Passage of Priority Review Voucher Reauthorization (9.16.24)
Coalition Comments Asking Senate Leadership to Support Passage of Priority Review Voucher Reauthorization (9.16.24)
Coalition Comments to the Department of Transportation Urging Finalization of the Wheelchair User Experience Rule (9.13.24)
Coalition Comments to the Contract Year 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (9.9.24)
MDA Comments on FDA Platform Technology Designation Program for Drug Development Guidance for Industry (8.28.24)
MDA Comments to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Proposed Medical Debt Rule (8.12.24)
Coalition Comments to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Proposed Medical Debt Rule (8.12.24)
MDA Testimony to the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns & Children on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Nomination (8.9.24)
Coalition Comments to Social Security Administration on Process to Authorize Information Collection for Claims (8.8.24)
Coalition Comments to U.S. Department of Transportation Re: Request For Information on Opportunities and Challenges of AI in Transportation (8.1.24)
MDA Comments to U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO) on the ENABLE Act (7.29.24)
MDA Commentsto Election Assistance Commission Form Filler Tool (07.22.24)
Coalition Comments on the ALS Better Care Act from physicians who provide multidisciplinary care to people living with ALS (7.10.24)
Coalition Comments on Pending National Coverage Analysis for Standing Systems in Power Wheelchairs (6.28.24)
Coalition Comments on Supporting Non-Defense Discretionary Federal Funding in FY25 (6.25.24)
Letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar on extending the charter of the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHDNC) (12.19.19)
Statement applauding Bipartisan, Bicameral Deal Protecting Patients and Consumers from Surprise Medical Bills (12.12.2019)
Letter toHouse and Senateurging the co-sponsorship of the Medical Expense Savings Act (12.4.2019).
Letter to House Leadership in support of the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2019 (11.20.2019).
Letter to House and Senate in support of PCORI (11.04.2019).
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