Advocacy Update Jan. 27, 2026
IN THIS ISSUE / Jan. 27, 2026
AADA and leading clinical registry group demand Medicare quality reporting relief
Dermatologists urged New Hampshire to support children’s sunscreen access in schools
Medicare Physician Payment Reform
AADA and leading clinical registry group demand Medicare quality reporting relief
The AADA joined 12 other groups in asking Congress to fortify the role of clinician-led clinical data registries (PDF) for quality reporting and to provide relief from administrative burdens as it contemplates a successor to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
The letter reinforced the importance of clinician-led clinical registries, like DataDermTM, and described ways in which CMS regulations have become obstacles to registries fulfilling the role as Congress intended.
Sunscreen Access
Dermatologists urged New Hampshire to support children’s sunscreen access in schools
The AADA joined 17 organizations urging the New Hampshire Senate Education Committee to support SB 432 (PDF), which would allow students to possess and use topical sunscreen in schools. This would also include access to sun protective clothing, hats, and sunglasses while on school property or at a school-related event or activity without a physician’s note or prescription.
The legislation would also allow public schools to incorporate a skin cancer prevention curriculum approved by the state board of education.
AADA will continue to monitor the bill’s progress.
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