Texas Public Policy Panel

Nylia Kreiner, MS, RDN, LD, CFSM Public Policy Coordinator Federal Issues

Child Nutrition Programs House Education and Workforce Committee Programs involved: WIC School Meals Farm to School Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Letter sent to education Congress on the effectiveness of prevention programs by Dr. Crayton, Academy President Pat Babajak, Chief Operating Officer Senate bill includes the majority of the Academy’s recommendations Continue to show our support through Action Alerts

Prevention Fund Update H.R 4725 passed in the House Energy and Commerce Committee members mounted a vigorous defense Myths were dispelled Rep. Schakowsky (IL) gave examples of the good work in his state Rep. Green (TX) highlighted the Fund’s role in epidemiology and public health The Academy continues to educate members of Congress on the effectiveness of prevention programs

Older American Re-authorization Act (OAA) Passed in the House on March 21, 2016 An amended version of S.192 from July 2015 President signed Bill into Law on April 19, 2016 Only took 4 years!!! Had bipartisan support

Older American Re-authorization Act (OAA) Section 4 of the Bill authorizes: Congregate nutrition services Home delivered nutrition services Disease Prevention and health promotion servies Nutrition Services Incentive Program States will not receive less than 99 % of previousl allotment for Fiscal Years 2017-2019 Grants for supportive services that include chronic care such as Diabetes Included health screening and fall prevention screening Facilitates collaboration among registered dietitian nutritionist and other experts across various federal agencies to ensure the patients have access to effective, coordinated care for better health

More OAA State nutritional projects shall: Encourage use of locally grown foods in meal preparation. Identify potential partnerships and contracts with local producers and provides of locally grown foods. **S.192 www.congress.gov

Next Steps Prepare for PPW June 23-24, 2016 Marriot Marquis Washington DC New Format – 1 ½ days Thursday June 23 2:oo pm- 6:30 pm Meetings 6:30 pm -7:30 pm Evening Reception (networks/obtain stories) Friday June 24 7:00 am-9:30 am Optional ANPAC Fundraising Breakfast 9:00 am -3:30 pm Hill Visits

3 Steps to Follow Your help is needed for PPW Hill visits From your home or work Make calls and /or send emails requesting an appointment Hill visits You are never alone Provided with “Leave Behind” handouts Given background stories and information Advocate for your profession Follow up by making visits to your congress members at home

Remember “If Nutrition is your Passion, Policy must be your Business”

Texas Public Policy Panel Kim Bandelier, MPH, RD LD State Regulatory Specialist If dietetics is your practice, policy must be your passion! Texas Public Policy Panel

Texas Malnutrition Week Wednesday September 30 2016 Texas Academy invited to speak for Abbott Nutrition Government Affairs Luncheon to Texas legislative staffers. Carol Ireton Jones Ainsley Malone Members of ASPEN Raised awareness of malnutrition and offered appropriate nutrition interventions to combat the problem for these areas: Acute care Outpatient Community

CMS and Order Writing Significant inroads to implement new conditions of participation from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services where hospitals were given the option of allowing dietitians to write diet orders in acute care facilities. The time and effort resulted in a guidance letter from the Texas Department of State Health Services Hospital Licensing. Available shortly. To be shared with your hospital administration Provides the plans to change hospital licensing language to reflect the new conditions of participation. Allowing hospitals the option of granting order writing privileges to dietitians in Texas.  Special thanks to our lobbyist Lisa Hughes

More info on Order Writing Today 1:45 – 2:45 PM Update on Order Writing Practices in Texas Level 2 Kim Bandelier, MPH, RD, LD Texas Academy State Regulatory Specialist

Texas Public Policy Panel Roaxana Tamijani, MS RDN LD FAND State Policy Coordinator (Megan McHenry, MS RD LD CNSC, State Policy Representative) Nutrition Day in Districts & Reporting Adverse Events Texas Public Policy Panel

Texas Nutrition Day in Districts

Houston RD Day – Legislative Presentation On March 9, 2016 the Houston District RDs hosted a legislative event to encourage members to participate in legislative activities

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Texas Academy Public Policy Panel Debra King, MS RD LD FAND Consumer Protection Coordinator Texas Academy Public Policy Panel

Consumer Protection Coordinator Purpose: Responsible for keeping the affiliate informed about consumer protection issues and monitoring the activities of State Licensure Title Act Other occupational licensing boards

85th Legislature starts January 10, 2017 Are you registered to VOTE? Are you participating in state elections? Primary Runoff Election  -  May 24, 2016

Going Forward Transfer to TDLR CMS 85th Texas Legislature

Licensure of Dietitians is NOT changing Transfer to TDLR – October 3, 2016

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