Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women
New Legislation Expands Access to Nutritional Supplements
New legislation introduced (S. 1654) in the U.S. Senate by Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) would expand health savings accounts (HSA), health reimbursement arrangements and flexible spending accounts (FSA) to cover dietary supplements. This effort is part of a broader effort by the Natural Products Association (NPA) to expand access to nutritional supplements for underserved communities ...
NPA Grassroots Campaign Blocks Bill to Slash Supplement Sales in Illinois
A grassroots campaign by the Natural Products Association (NPA) in Illinois successfully blocked the introduction of legislation that would restrict access to nutritional supplements. In last year’s session, legislation (HB 3948) was introduced in Illinois that would prohibit the sale of healthy, safe and legal products to minors and require supplements like protein powder to ...
Health Food Stores and Supplement Makers Face Test in MA State Legislature
A bill reintroduced in the Massachusetts State Legislature would place a costly burden on small businesses who have already been hard hit by the COVID-19 health and economic crisis, said the Natural Products Association (NPA). The bills, H.D. 1309 and S.D. 678, the “Protecting Children from Diet Pills and Muscle-Building Supplements,” have been reintroduced by ...
Expansion of HSA Considered in Senate Budget Resolution
An amendment included in the Senate’s budget resolution as part of the reconciliation process would expand health savings accounts (HSA), health reimbursement arrangements and flexible spending accounts (FSA) to cover dietary supplements. This effort is part of a broader goal by the Natural Products Association (NPA) to expand access to nutritional supplements for all communities ...
Vilsack Hearing Highlights Food Insecurity and Need to Expand Access to Nutritional Supplements
As the Senate Agriculture Committee considers the nomination of Tom Vilsack to be the next U.S. Agriculture Secretary, the Natural Products Association (NPA) is calling for an expansion of federal food assistance programs. As part of a multi-pronged approach, NPA said it is supporting policies that would cover nutritional supplements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...
New USDA Nutrition Guidelines Recommend Supplements for Pregnant Women
New guidelines released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) underscore the need for expanding access to nutritional supplements, as more Americans look for ways to promote their health during the COVID-19 health crisis. Specifically, USDA’s guidelines recommend folic acid supplements for pregnant women and women who could become pregnant in order to prevent birth defects. “This ...
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