Press Releases

The American Lung Association is disappointed with the Iowa Senate’s passing of SF 615, a measure that threatens the health insurance of the poorest Iowans. SF 615, which passed by a 33-15 vote, calls for cutting Medicaid expansion if burdensome work reporting requirements are not approved by the federal government, which could take away quality, affordable healthcare coverage for 180,000 Iowa residents.

On Monday, the Department of Health and Human Services published a document in the Federal Register announcing rescission to a long-standing policy that required HHS to conduct public notice and comment procedures on a wide range of agency action. Patient groups representing millions of people with serious health conditions issue the following statement:

Today, the American Lung Association released a new report, “Something in the Air: Nitrogen Dioxide and Community Health,” which examines the use of satellite data to evaluate the health impact of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂). NO₂ is a widespread but under-monitored and under-regulated air pollutant.

Today, the American Lung Association Research Institute announced that it has expanded its research into a universal influenza (flu) vaccine by awarding a $200,000 grant to Texas Biomedical Research Institute.