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4/17/16 Nutrition Policy Beyond the Bill H A N N A H M A R T IN , M PH , R D WV A N D A N N U A L M EET IN G A PR IL 21, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS Background Key Federal Policy Issues How to Stay Informed How to Get

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Nutrition Policy Beyond the Bill

H A N N A H M A R T IN , M PH , R D WV A N D A N N U A L M EET IN G A PR IL 21, 2016

Background
Key Federal Policy Issues
How to Stay Informed
How to Get Involved
Federal
State and Local
Contact

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ABOUT ME

Education

– BSPH in Nutrition from UNC-Chapel Hill – MPH/RD from UNC-Chapel Hill

Professional background

– Dietetic Internships: County Extension, Washington Hospital Center, Food Research and Action Center – BPC

Academy involvement

– AND member – DCMAND incoming President-Elect – Current DCMAND Public Policy Coordinator – Member of DCMAND Strategic Planning Committee ABOUT BPC

Founded in 2007 by former Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom

Daschle, Bob Dole and George Mitchell, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is a non-profit organization that combines politically balanced policymaking with strong, proactive advocacy and outreach.

BPC issue areas

– Economy – Energy – Finance – Governance – Health – Housing – Immigration – National Security

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ABOUT THE PREVENTION INITIATIVE

Training Health Professionals

– 2014: Teaching Nutrition and Physical Activity in Medical School: Training Doctors for Prevention-Oriented Care – RWJF work with the Institute of Medicine and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Prevention Task Force

– 2015: A Prevention Prescription for Improving Health and Health Care in America – Building the evidence base – Integrating prevention into the delivery system

Healthy Base Initiative
Convergence Partnership

– PolicyLink and the Prevention Institute

Federal Policy Issues

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FEDERAL POLICY ISSUES

Medicare Intensive Behavioral Therapy coverage for RDNs

– RDNs can only be indirect providers

Child Nutrition Reauthorization

– Senate and House Bills – Contact your Representatives!!!

Payment for preventive services

– Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program – CMMI asthma pilot in Delaware – Hennepin County ACO – Common barriers

How to Stay Informed

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HOW TO STAY INFORMED

EatRightPro.org/resources/Advocacy

– Organized by issue area (lifecycle nutrition, food safety, reimbursement, licensure, etc.)

GovTrack.us

– Find and track bills, committees, votes, and legislators – Optional daily or weekly update emails

How to Get Involved

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GETTING INVOLVED - FEDERAL

AND Action Alerts
Join a DPG and help craft Academy positions

– Food additives – Use of the term “Natural” – Health IT certification

– June 23-24, 2016

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National WV Child Nutrition 4.0% 9.0% TROA 8.7% 11.4% Dietary Guidelines 8.6% 7.5% GETTING INVOLVED – STATE AND LOCAL

Issue Areas

– Medicaid coverage of weight loss or nutrition counseling – Therapeutic Diet Ordering – Licensure

State action

– State Legislative Day – Email/call your legislator – Talk to your PPC!

Local action

– Local government or organizations – Workplace policies – Advisory Board for your local School Food Authority – PTA or other parent groups

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