The ABA advocates for research funding, policies and regulations that prevent burn injuries and positively impact patients and survivors.
Position Statement on Home Oxygen Burn Prevention
The American Burn Association (ABA), by joint recommendation of the Committees on Burn Prevention and Government Affairs, developed the following statement to educate the public on the importance of preventing burn injuries and deaths resulting from the use of home medical oxygen.
Advocacy Updates
ABA Hosts Research & Advocacy Summit
The American Burn Association (ABA) hosted a Research and Advocacy Summit in Washington, DC on September 12–13, 2023.
House Appropriations Committee Approves FY23 Defense Bill
On June 22, the House Appropriations Committee approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 defense appropriations bill, which provides $10 million in continued annual funding for the Military Burn Research Program.
Update on House FY23 DOD Appropriations Letter for Military Burn Research Program
The House FY23 Defense Appropriations letter requesting continued funding for the Military Burn Research Program closed last week on Friday, April 22, 2022.
Advocacy Update, October 2021
On October 18, the Senate Appropriations Committee released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 defense appropriations bill, which provides $10 million in continued annual funding for the Military Burn Research Program.
Advocacy Update, July 2021
On July 13, the House Appropriations Committee approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 defense appropriations bill, which provides $10 million in continued annual funding for the Military Burn Research Program.
ABA 2021 Virtual NLC
ABA’s first Virtual NLC was a resounding success! Thanks to the over 140 ABA members who participated in activities throughout the week!
Congress Passes Portable Fuel Container Safety Act
The Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2019 (H.R. 806/S.1640) establishes standards for installing flame arrestors on portable fuel containers to prevent serious burn injuries. This bill was included in the Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations omnibus bill passed on December 21, 2020.
Advocacy Update, November 2020
On November 10, the Senate Appropriations Committee released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 defense appropriations bill, which provides $10 million in annual funding for the Military Burn Research Program.
Advocacy Update, July 2020
On July 14, the House Appropriations Committee advanced its Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 defense appropriations bill, which provides $10 million in annual funding for the Military Burn Research Program.
Advocacy Update, June 2019
The House is expected to vote next week on a bundle of five Fiscal Year 2020 bills, including one funding the Department of Defense.
CHS Update: CMMI Launches New Part D Model, Updates MA VBID Model
Today, CMMI launched a new payment model, the Part D Payment Modernization Model, and made changes to the existing Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design Model as part of a broader effort to lower drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries.
CHS Update: CMS Finalizes Pathways to Success for Medicare ACOs
Earlier today, CMS issued a final rule on “Pathways to Success,” the proposed overhaul of Medicare’s National ACO Program.
FY2019 Defense Appropriations Bill Contains $8M for Burn Research Funding!
Congress recently approved continued funding for the Military Burn Research Program. The new bill, signed into law on September 28, 2018 commits $8 million in funding for the upcoming year.
Advocacy Update, August 2018
Military Burn Research Program funding has been approved by the Senate! On August 23, the Senate passed its version of the Fiscal Year 2019 defense appropriations bill.
ABA Advocacy Update, July 2018
We wanted to share with you some great news with you about funding for the Military Burn Research Program. Before Congress left Washington for the July 4th week, both the House and Senate made significant progress on our request.
Military Burn Research Program—FY 2019
We are excited to report the House Appropriations Committee approved $8 million in their bill for MBRP last week, the same funding amount as last year.
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