White CARE Act

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Passage of a bill to reauthorize the White CARE

Act is a tremendous win for people with HIV/AIDs, ADA

members who work with and care about people with

HIV/AIDs and for all of ADA.

President Bush has called for the reauthorization of

the RWCA in three successive State-of-the-Union

speeches. ADA made passage of the bill with amendments

to improve nutrition services one of our top

legislative priorities. The HIV/AIDs DPG has been

working on this issue for over a decade. In other

words, this day has been a long time coming, but that

makes success just that more enjoyable.

Throughout 2005 and 2006, ADA and its members worked

very closely with key Congressional staff, Senators

and Representatives to deliver one simple message:

Modern management of HIV infection now requires

substantial expertise in dealing with nutritional

issues and access to this expertise, which can only be

provide by registered dietitians.

In passing the reauthorization bill, Congress agreed

and included Medical Nutrition Therapy as one of the

Core Medical Service. At least 75% of the funds spent

on the treatment of patients in the program must be

used for Core Medical Services. Congress also made

clear that it is their intent that only registered

dietitians can deliver MNT.

Success in passing a White CARE Act

reauthorization which includes MNT as part of the Core

Medical Services shows how important member

involvement is in ADA's advocacy efforts. Thanks to

everyone involved in these efforts, in particular the

leadership of the HIV/AIDs DPG. Thanks to everyone who

contributed to ADA's political action committee,

ADAPAC, because without that resource, we may never

have been able to achieve this level of success. And

thanks to everyone working in the White program

for helping people with HIV/AIDs live a better life.

For more information on the RWCA, please contact ADA's

Director of Government Relations, Ron at

rsmith@....

Judith A. Gilbride, PhD, RD, CDN, FADA

ADA President

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