1

AAHomecare News Release

September 5, 2002

Contact: Julie Phillips, Director of Communications

Phone: 703-535-1889

Email: juliep@aahomecare.org

(Alexandria, VA) Another cut to Medicare home health services will likely jeopardize access and impede quality for beneficiaries unless Congress passes a legislative repeal by October 1 eliminating the scheduled 15 percent cut.


ns

The Committee on Energy and Commerce

W.J. "Billy" Tauzin, Chairman

Tauzin Challenges Senate to Keep Doctors' Doors Open to Seniors

Washington (September 6) - Keeping his vow to help hard-pressed senior citizens pay for their escalating prescription drug bills while protecting their ability to receive quality health care, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Billy Tauzin (R-LA) today called on the Senate to adequately address the growing crisis affecting Medicare patients' access to their physicians.


er

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

P02-32

September 6, 2002

Media Inquiries: 301-827-6242

Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA

FDA TO CONSOLIDATE REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES FOR NEW PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS

Dr. Lester M. Crawford, Deputy Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, today announced the consolidation of FDA's responsibility for reviewing new pharmaceutical products into its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). This work is currently performed in part by FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) and in part by CDER.


/index.php?option=com_iwpfile&file=/dir_01/he2002_2325.pdf

/index.php?option=com_iwpfile&file=/dir_01/he2002_2324.pdf

ts

Dear MDMA Members:


/index.php?option=com_iwpfile&file=/dir_01/he2002_2323.pdf

rs

From Lester Crawford:

I am very pleased to announce today the appointment of Mr. John M. Taylor as the new Senior Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs. This position was formerly entitled the Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs (ACRA). John assumes his responsibilities today. I have the greatest confidence in John as he has an ideal mix of skills and experiences for leading ORA very effectively at this crucial time, especially in its transformation to a risk-based enforcement organization.


ys

A new poll released by the Alliance for Retired Americans reveals that senior citizens are angry that Congress has failed to pass a Medicare prescription drug bill and they plan to show their frustration with their mid-term election votes. Senior Voters Survey Senior Voters Survey Charts


s

September 4, 2002


Pages

Log in to access this content.

Not a subscriber? Sign up for 30 days free access to exclusive, detailed reporting on drug pricing reforms, Medicaid policy, FDA news and much more.