On Monday, May 19, 2025, twenty-one passionate participants from patient advocacy groups gathered with a shared goal: to shape the future of bone health policy. By employing a creative timeline exercise, we reflected on key events from the past, present, and future, and mapping out the landscape of policy, patient and community needs, public awareness, and technology.
Read MoreMillions of older adults experience fractures each year due to osteoporosis, yet most do not receive the follow-up care needed to prevent future breaks. Leading national health organizations are urging Medicare to take action to improve care, reduce repeat fractures, and lower healthcare costs.
Read MoreTen national patient organizations are calling on CMS to halt implementation of the mandatory CMMI TEAM model.
Read MoreWe need your help! A cost-cutting measure currently being considered by the Senate Finance Committee could eliminate tax-deductible donations for nonprofit health organizations—including the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF). We’ve prepared template letters that you can personalize and send to your representatives.
Read MoreThe Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) has formally voiced its concerns by submitting letters to both the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways & Means Committee, urging them to reconsider a proposed measure that could eliminate tax-deductible donations for nonprofit health organizations.
Read MoreThe Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) provided comments on the Office of Inspector General report released in December 2024 entitled VHA Policy and Practice Support Age-Specific Osteoporosis Screening in Women.
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