InstantForum.NET v4.1.4InstantForum.NEThttp://www.natco1.org/Forum/InstantForum414/forums@instantasp.co.ukTue, 07 Sep 2010 12:20:17 GMT20http://www.natco1.org/Forum/InstantForum414/Topic173-32-1.aspx<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT></SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p><P style="BACKGROUND: white"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The following are the legislative initiatives we have been and are continuing to work on in 2009. In the coming months I will post updates on our progress with these and any other of our legislative activities. I have also included the slides from the Legislative Update Presentation that were shown at the Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. </SPAN></FONT></P><UL><LI><DIV style="BACKGROUND: white"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Increased funding ($5 million) for the organ donation and procurement programs of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), <BR></DIV></LI></SPAN></FONT><LI><DIV style="BACKGROUND: white"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Tax credits for living organ donation (HR 218). <BR></DIV></LI></SPAN></FONT><LI><DIV style="BACKGROUND: white"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Equitable organ donor insurance coverage. <BR></DIV></LI></SPAN></FONT><LI><DIV style="BACKGROUND: white"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Organ donation included in the Family Medical Leave Act. (HR 2776 – 6/9/09) <BR></DIV></LI></SPAN></FONT><LI><DIV style="BACKGROUND: white"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Pre-Existing Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 - Prohibits pre-existing condition exclusions in the group and individual markets. <BR></DIV></LI></SPAN></FONT><LI><DIV style="BACKGROUND: white"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Currently included in Health Care Reform Legislation (HR 3200) <BR></DIV></LI></SPAN></FONT><LI><DIV style="BACKGROUND: white"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act – H.R. 1458, S.565 <BR></DIV></LI></SPAN></FONT><LI><DIV style="BACKGROUND: white"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Currently included in the House Health Care Reform bill HR 3200.</SPAN></FONT></DIV></LI></UL></o:p>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:38:26 GMTWade Delkhttp://www.natco1.org/Forum/InstantForum414/Topic18-32-1.aspx<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Welcome - attached are a set of instructions on how to get started with the NATCO Instant Forum. Enjoy.</SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:56:35 GMTJanene Dawson