2013 Public Policy Comments

• 09-16-13 OAC Day on the Hill September 2013
• 09-06-13 OCC Comments on Proposed Regulations on 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedul
• 09-03-13 Mikulski Cover Letter to HHS forwarding OCC Follow-up Letter Seeking Clarification of Coverage of Obesity Treatment Services in State Marketplace Plans
• 09-03-13 Mikulski Letter to HHS Requesting Clarification on Coverage of Obesity Treatment Services in State Exchange Plans
• 09-01-13 OCC Supports Establishment of Congressional Treat Obesity Seriously Caucus
• 08-21-13 OCC Follow-up Letter to HHS on Coverage of Obesity Treatment Services in State Exchange Plans
• 07-26-13 OAC Response to CMS Proposed NCD on Bariatric Surgery COE Facility Requirements
• 07-26-13 Coalition Comment Letters Responding to CMS Proposed NCD to Eliminate Bariatric Surgery Center COE Requirements
• 06-24-13 HHS Response to 051613 Barletta Schwartz Congressional letter
• 06-15-13 OCC Letter of Support for Treat and Reduce Obesity Act
• 05-16-13 Barletta Schwartz Congressional Letter to HHS requesting clarity on Final EHB regulations
• 02-21-13 Obesity Action Coalition Comments on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) “Surgery for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity (CAG-00250R3)” 
• 01-24-13 Obesity Coalition Comments on Employer Wellness Incentive Programs
• 01-04-13 Obesity Community Comments on Multi-State Health Plan Regulations