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To advance bone health and osteoporosis to the top of the national healthcare agenda, NOF works with Members of Congress, as well as officials in the executive branch such as those in the Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of the President. Health Care Reform As the voice of 44 million Americans who either have osteoporosis or are at risk for the disease, the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is engaged in the health care reform debate.  To implement the National Action Plan for Bone Health, NOF has developed a set of principles to guide its actions and provide a framework for its advocacy on health care reform. Learn more about NOF’s position.

Policy Priorities Access to Quality Care Prevention and Education Osteoporosis and Bone Health Research

Legislative Priorities Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act of 2009 This legislation would roll back Medicare reimbursement cuts for DXA. Learn more... Bone Health Promotion and Research Act This legislation would create a National Bone Health Program. Learn more...

Achievements Surgeon General report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis Report covers a range of important issues related to improving bone health, including: challenges in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and related bone diseases; the impact of these diseases on minority populations; promising prevention strategies; how to improve health provider education and promote public awareness; and ways to enhance access to key health services. National Action Plan for Bone Health Summary of the recommendations of the June 2008 Summit for a National Action Plan for Bone Health. Uniform Medicare coverage of bone density testing for most individuals at risk for osteoporosis. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for osteoporosis testing for women. Powerful Bones. Powerful Girls This girl-friendly Web site helps girls understand how bone-strengthening activity and calcium can be a fun and important part of everyday life. The site is part of the National Bone Health Campaign, founded by the Office on Women's Health within the Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Osteoporosis Foundation. The site's key features include interactive games and quizzes, recipes for tasty foods with calcium, and ideas to help girls get plenty of bone-strengthening activity.

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