FRANCISCO CHANG

o Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act (HR 8978/S 4843) endorsement

Endorsing HR 8691/S 4568 professional nurse degree bill

o Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act (HR 8978/S 4843) endorsement

o Advocating for cross-state access to health treatment for college students o Support of funding for CDC's Office on Smoking & Health in FY26 o Medicare portability for college students o Sharing reconciliation bill (HR 1) concerns from a college health perspective o Increase funding for the Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program in FY 2026 o Opposing funding cuts to the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF) o US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to continue to allow telehealth flexibilities that authorize access to medically necessary controlled substances via telemedicine

o Advocating for authorizing the CDC to create a health self-assessment tool for institutions of higher education (College Health Index (CHI)) o Advocating for cross-state access to health treatment for college students o Letter in support of funding for CDC's Office on Smoking & Health in FY26 o H.R.1305 - Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 endorsement

o Advocating for authorizing the CDC to create a health self-assessment tool for institutions of higher education (College Health Index (CHI)) o Advocating for cross-state access to health treatment for college students o Advocated for Medicaid portability for college students o Asking congressional Appropriations Committees leadership for full authorization levels for tobacco user fees and opposing efforts to alter the regulatory authority over tobacco products during the FY25 appropriation process o Endorsed the Stop Campus Hazing Act (HR 5646/S 2901) o National Health Service Corp designation authorizing language changes to make it clearer for college health program eligibility

o Advocating for authorizing the CDC to create a health self-assessment tool for institutions of higher education (College Health Index (CHI)) o Advocating for cross-state access to health treatment for college students o Advocated for Medicaid portability for college students o Opposed efforts to alter the regulatory authority over tobacco products during the FY25 appropriation process. o Endorsed the Stop Campus Hazing Act (HR 5646/S 2901) o Urged the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its enforcement partners at the US Department of Justice and US Customs and Border Protection to use all enforcement tools to clear the market of unauthorized e-cigarette products, including flavored products. o Endorsed The Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act (S 4379) o Asked the US Department of State to prioritize student visa processing in India and other countries that may be seeing a surge of student visa applications for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Title IX comment drafting HR 6033 - Endorsement request; Supporting Patient Education and Knowledge Act (SPEAK Act)- Sponsored by Rep. Michelle Steel, this bill would require the US Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a taskforce dedicated to improving language access in health care for Americans with limited English proficiency. express strong support for the United States' vaccine safety system Menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars banning statement - ACHA joined a statement supporting the Food & Drug Administrations proposed rules to prohibit menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. The statement called on the Federal Administration to issue final rules for this topic. This initiative was led by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.

o Advocating for authorizing the CDC to create a health self-assessment tool for institutions of higher education (College Health Index (CHI)) o Advocating for cross-state access to health treatment for college students o Advocated for Medicaid portability for college students o Asking congressional Appropriations Committees leadership for full authorization levels for tobacco user fees and opposing efforts to alter the regulatory authority over tobacco products during the FY25 appropriation process o Endorsed the Stop Campus Hazing Act (HR 5646/S 2901) o National Health Service Corp designation authorizing language changes to make it clearer for college health program eligibility

o Advocating for authorizing the CDC to create a health self-assessment tool for institutions of higher education (College Health Index (CHI)) o Advocating for cross-state access to health treatment for college students o Advocated for Medicaid portability for college students o Opposed efforts to alter the regulatory authority over tobacco products during the FY25 appropriation process. o Endorsed the Stop Campus Hazing Act (HR 5646/S 2901) o Urged the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its enforcement partners at the US Department of Justice and US Customs and Border Protection to use all enforcement tools to clear the market of unauthorized e-cigarette products, including flavored products. o Endorsed The Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act (S 4379) o Asked the US Department of State to prioritize student visa processing in India and other countries that may be seeing a surge of student visa applications for the 2024-2025 academic year.

o Advocating for authorizing the CDC to create a health self-assessment tool for institutions of higher education (College Health Index (CHI)) o Advocating for cross-state access to health treatment for college students o Advocated for Medicaid portability for college students o Opposed efforts to alter the regulatory authority over tobacco products during the FY25 appropriation process. o Endorsed the Stop Campus Hazing Act (HR 5646/S 2901) o Urged the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its enforcement partners at the US Department of Justice and US Customs and Border Protection to use all enforcement tools to clear the market of unauthorized e-cigarette products, including flavored products. o Endorsed The Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act (S 4379) o Asked the US Department of State to prioritize student visa processing in India and other countries that may be seeing a surge of student visa applications for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Promoting health and wellness for young adults in colleges, through the creation of a College Health Index that would evaluate colleges of their ability to provide health services to students Endorsed Higher Education Mental Health Act (HR 3451) Endorsed yet to be introduced legislation promoting Pell Grant flexibility for college students with disabilities, allowing for a reduced course load Signed a letter circulated by The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids addressed to all Members of Congress supporting rules to prohibit menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars and opposing any efforts to prevent or delay FDA from finalizing and implementing them Signed a letter circulated by American Council on Education addressed to Congressional Agriculture Committees calling for the streamlining of SNAP eligibility requirements Signed a letter circulated by Vaccinate Your Family addressed to Alissa Deboy, Director of Disabled and Elderly Health Program Groups at Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) expressing support for the for implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) immunization provisions, Section 11401 (Medicare) and Section 11405 (Medicaid) Signed a letter circulated by The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids addressed to Rep. Kay Granger and Rep. Rosa DeLauro in House Committee on Appropriations opposing provisions in the Appropriations bill (HR 4368) which prohibit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from implementing product standards on menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars, or a maximum nicotine level in cigarettes

Promoting health and wellness for young adults in colleges, through the creation of a College Health Index that would evaluate colleges of their ability to provide health services to students Endorsed Higher Education Mental Health Act (HR 3451) Endorsed yet to be introduced legislation promoting Pell Grant flexibility for college students with disabilities, allowing for a reduced course load Signed a letter circulated by The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids addressed to all Members of Congress supporting rules to prohibit menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars and opposing any efforts to prevent or delay FDA from finalizing and implementing them Signed a letter circulated by American Council on Education addressed to Congressional Agriculture Committees calling for the streamlining of SNAP eligibility requirements Signed a letter circulated by Vaccinate Your Family addressed to Alissa Deboy, Director of Disabled and Elderly Health Program Groups at Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) expressing support for the for implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) immunization provisions, Section 11401 (Medicare) and Section 11405 (Medicaid) Signed a letter circulated by The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids addressed to Rep. Kay Granger and Rep. Rosa DeLauro in House Committee on Appropriations opposing provisions in the Appropriations bill (HR 4368) which prohibit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from implementing product standards on menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars, or a maximum nicotine level in cigarettes

Promoting health and wellness for young adults in colleges, through the creation of a College Health Index that would evaluate colleges of their ability to provide health services to students Endorsed the Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act (HR 5685/S 2902) Advocated for ways to improve college mental health through draft legislation ACHA signed on to a statement opposing the sale of menthol cigarettes, flavored e-cigarettes, flavor cigars, and all other flavored tobacco products.

Promoting health and wellness for young adults in colleges, through the creation of a College Health Index that would evaluate colleges of their ability to provide health services to students Endorsed the Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act (HR 5685/S 2902) Advocated for ways to improve college mental health through draft legislation ACHA signed on to a statement opposing the sale of menthol cigarettes, flavored e-cigarettes, flavor cigars, and all other flavored tobacco products.