Frustrated? Angry? Want to complain? Check out AAPD's new disability resource for filing complaints.

http://www.aapd.com/docs/complaints.php

FOODS, DRUGS, MEDICINES, COSMETICS, & MEDICAL DEVICES

Federal Agency: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Report adverse reactions or other problems with products, e.g., incorrect labeling & misrepresentation to FDA who regulates foods, medicines, medical devices (e.g., bandages, hearing aids, artificial hearts), blood products, vaccines, cosmetics, veterinary drugs, animal feed, and electronic products that emit radiation (such as microwave ovens and video monitors).

http://www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/problem.html

HEALTH INSURANCE & Other INSURANCE

Send complaints to the Commissioner of Insurance for your state. To determine the name of your Commissioner and the agency address, search your state’s government website, OR click on your state on the map provided by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) on their website.

http://www.naic.org/state_web_map.htm

PRODUCT SAFETY

Federal Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
CPSC handles complaints about products such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals and other common products; has the power to recall products.
To report a defective product use CPSC Online Form

http://www.cpsc.gov/incidentns.html

MEDICAL DEVICES, BIOLOGICALS, AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS

Federal Agency: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates many medical devices and products. Consumers should report serious adverse events, potential and actual product use errors, and product quality problems associated with the use of FDA-regulated medical devices, drugs, biologics (including human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products), cosmetics and special nutritional products.
For information about filing a complaint, go to FDA website for the MedWatch Online Voluntary Reporting Form.
FDA Online Form 3500 for reporting problems with Medical Devices, etc., or download from FDA Safety Information & Adverse Event Reporting Program website. For how the FDA sees what is "a serious adverse event," visit FDA website.

http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/report/DESK/advevnt.htm

AAPD-News: Legislative Issues

"Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007!"

http://www.aapd.com/News/legislature/070109ncil.htm

CHILDREN'S ISSUES

http://www.aapd.com/News/children/indexchild.php

HEALTHCARE ISSUES
  Medicaid Commission
  Medicaid Issues
  Medicare News Issues
  Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Program
  Money Follows the Person
http://www.aapd.com/News/health/indexhealth.php

President's FY08 Budget Proposal - President's Budget Reveals Broken Promises and Wrong Priorities. -February 6, 2007

http://www.aapd.com/News/legislature/070207ccd.htm

Senate Panel Approves Bill Restricting Use of Genetic Information of Health Insurers' - Legislation that would bar health insurers from using individuals' genetic information to deny coverage or determine rates or premiums. -February 1, 2007
http://www.aapd.com/News/legislature/070201bna.htm
Bipartisan Group in House, Senate Pushes Grants for States to Expand Health Insurance. -January 18, 2007
http://www.aapd.com/News/health/070118bna.htm
President Calls for Genetic Privacy Bill - President Bush on Wednesday urged Congress to pass long-stalled legislation to safeguard genetic privacy. - January 17, 2007

Help Build Support for Genetic Nondiscrimination Legislation! - Build support for critical genetic nondiscrimination legislation. - January 17, 2007

Minimum Wage Act of 2007 - Washington Connection Legislative Update - Fair Minimum Wage Act fails to consider impact on SSI recipients. - January 11, 2007

Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007 - Your stories are needed to support vital legislation to improve access to medical equipment! - January 9, 2007

http://www.aapd.com/News/legislature/070109ncil.htm