"On behalf of the Endocrine Society, the world’s largest professional organization of endocrinologists, thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on your Request for Information (RFI) on Executive Order (EO) 14192 “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation of the Medicare Program”. Founded in 1916, the Endocrine Society represents approximately 18,000 physicians and scientists engaged in the treatment and research of endocrine disorders, such as diabetes, obesity, infertility, reproductive disorders, thyroid diseases, thyroid cancer, osteoporosis and complex glandular and hormonal diseases such as adrenal and pituitary disorders and tumors. Our membership includes over 11,000 clinicians who are on the front lines in treating diabetes and obesity, which are two of the most common chronic illnesses in the United States."