Category: National Grange News
Cosponsors Sought for Osteoporosis Testing Legislation
The National Grange contacted 26 members of the House Ways and Means Committee to cosponsor H.R. 3517, the Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Acts of 2021. Medicare funding cuts have resulted in drastic declines in bone density scans. It’s important to restore Medicare funding for early screening because more people die … Continue reading “Cosponsors Sought for Osteoporosis Testing Legislation”
National Grange President Betsy Huber Issues Rural “Twindemic” Alert
As COVID-19 continues to threaten rural residents, the possibility of an active flu and pneumonia season looms large this fall and winter. CLICK HERE to read Betsy Huber’s latest opinion piece in TheHill about how to protect against a potential twindemic this Fall and how the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) can ensure … Continue reading “National Grange President Betsy Huber Issues Rural “Twindemic” Alert”
National Grange urges Congress to Act on Unaffordable Out-Of-Pocket Medicare Part D Costs
The National Grange joined a group of 132 organizations representing older Americans which is asking key committees of Congress to reduce Part D out-of-pocket costs for patients as it drafts its budget reconciliation package. Increases in patient out-of-pocket costs leads to lower drug adherence, higher mortality and increased overall health care costs. Click here … Continue reading “National Grange urges Congress to Act on Unaffordable Out-Of-Pocket Medicare Part D Costs”
Congress Should Protect Family-Owned Businesses and Farms
The National Grange and 148 agriculture and small business groups are asking Congress to oppose changes to current family business tax law as it writes the “pay-for” provisions of its reconciliation package. Eliminating stepped-up basis provisions will expose families to a double death tax, capital gains and estate taxes. Click here to read the … Continue reading “Congress Should Protect Family-Owned Businesses and Farms”
Congress Must Protect Ag from Higher Taxes
The National Grange and 326 national, regional and state ag groups are asking the chairmen and ranking members of the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee to preserve current agriculture and land tax code provisions. Keeping stepped-up basis, like-kind exchanges, Sec.199A small business decoctions and the current capital gains and estate … Continue reading “Congress Must Protect Ag from Higher Taxes”
National Grange Submits Comments on WOTUS Rule to EPA
Today, the National Grange submitted comments to the EPA on the ongoing rewriting of the WOTUS rule. In these comments, the National Grange emphasized respect for private property rights, support for the agriculture economy, and a local/regional approach. Click here to read the letter.
National Grange Tells Congress to Keep Unserved Definition for Broadband
Just-released infrastructure package text reveals a change in the definition of unserved broadband that will dilute funds and priorities going to rural areas for broadband deployment. Rights-of-way and pole access barriers also need to be addressed. The National Grange is asking Congress to get it right. Click here to read the letter.
National Grange Spearheads Diverse Advocates Group Broadband Support
The National Grange and a very diverse group of rural advocates are urging Treasury Secretary Yellen to stand firm behind the administration’s commitment to deploy new high speed broadband to the truly unserved areas of rural America as a first priority. Recent broadband data maps show massive rural areas of the country without a … Continue reading “National Grange Spearheads Diverse Advocates Group Broadband Support”
What to Do With a Cancer Diagnosis
Most of us would be totally unprepared for our next steps if our doctor tells us, “You have cancer.” That diagnosis is perhaps the most dreaded phrase in all of healthcare. After the initial shock of the announcement, we may be caught wondering what comes next. Should I get a second opinion? What are my … Continue reading “What to Do With a Cancer Diagnosis”
National Grange Outlines Broadband Funding Priorities for Congress
New broadband funding is $65 billion in the proposed bipartisan infrastructure package being negotiated on Capitol Hill. The National Grange outlined priorities for the negotiators that are necessary to reach the last mile and last acre of rural America with high speed connectivity. These are to connect the truly unserved areas first, speeds must … Continue reading “National Grange Outlines Broadband Funding Priorities for Congress”
National Grange Urges Pneumococcal Vaccine Release
The National Grange write members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Urging them to recommend release of new pneumococcal vaccines prior to this year’s flu and pneumonia season. Click to here to read the letter.
National Grange Supports Bills to Reduce Seniors Drug Costs
The National Grange joined 248 community pharmacies, independent pharmacists and others on letters of support to the cosponsors of S. 1909 and H.R.3554, the Pharmacy DIR Reform to Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act. The bills would establish a new pharmacy benefit system to reduce middleman charges in the drug supply chain. Click here to … Continue reading “National Grange Supports Bills to Reduce Seniors Drug Costs”
National Grange Urges EPA to Include Farmers in WOTUS Rule Revision
In response to the Biden administration’s decision to revise the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, the National Grange urges the EPA to include farmers in every step of the revision process and to prioritize property rights and the agriculture economy when creating the final regulation. Click here to read the letter.
National Grange Urges Passage of Growing Climate Solutions ACT
The National Grange joined 76 agriculture groups to urge rapid Senate approval of S. 1251, the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021. The Act creates a framework within USDA to develop a coordinated, voluntary, climate change participation program for farmers, ranchers and forest owners. Click here to read the letter
National Grange Supports Broadband Priority Funding
The National Grange filed an official comment letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in support of Treasury’s Interim Final Rule which prioritizes broadband funding for unserved and underserved areas of the country. “The Interim Final Rule sets the right priority by ensuring that government funding first reaches the truly unserved areas of the country, … Continue reading “National Grange Supports Broadband Priority Funding”
