Advocacy Articles
Updates about legislative and regulatory issues impacting the field of sleep medicine
This week Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO-6) advanced one of the AASM’s legislative issues by introducing a resolution to help combat high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other complications facing U.S. veterans.
AASM member Dr. Mark Hickey and AASM PAC Chair Dr. David Kuhlmann recently traveled to Washington D.C. to meet with a host of targeted U.S. lawmakers to discuss issues of importance to the field of sleep medicine.
To combat the risks of drowsy driving, the Iowa Department of Public Safety and the Governors Traffic Safety Bureau will present the Iowa Drowsy Driving Summit on Wednesday, June 29.
Last week, the 4th Annual AASM PAC Gathering at SLEEP 2016 in Denver, Colorado, was a resounding success!
In March the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced that the agencies were seeking public input on the impacts of screening, evaluating and treating rail workers and commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This week the AASM submitted a response to the FMCSA and FRA proposal.
Today the AASM is attending the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) meeting, during which the Board will consider a revised proposal regarding the Dental Treatment of Sleep Disorders.
An editorial in the Stillwater News Press by AASM member Dr. Vikas Jain warns that Oklahoma’s recent cuts to coverage of sleep services for adult Medicaid patients will lead to increased medical expenses over time by making it impossible to diagnose and effectively treat Medicaid patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
Earlier this week, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and Taxi and Limousine Commissioner Meera Joshi announced a proposed rule to address professional driver fatigue following the culmination of an extensive review of the science and best practices.
The excitement from 2016’s campaign trail comes to Denver, Colorado for the 4th Annual AASM PAC Gathering on June 12 from 6-7 PM at the Hyatt Regency Colorado Convention Center. Join the AASM PAC at SLEEP 2016 for a night of drinks, hor d’ourves and political action.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have announced the schedule of three public listening sessions in May to solicit information on the prevalence of moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among individuals occupying safety sensitive positions in highway and rail transportation.