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Updates from Washington

News from Capitol Hill and statehouses across the country shifts rapidly, so it’s important to stay up to date. Here, you’ll find the latest information on the policies that The Michael J. Fox Foundation and our nationwide network of policy advocates are working on to support the Parkinson's community.
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    Help Us Advocate to Expand Access to High-Quality Care for Parkinson's Patients

    We can help expand access to care for patients who need it most by urging Congress to pass legislation that reduces unnecessary barriers and makes it easier to find and receive timely and effective…
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    Why We Advocate: Keeping Critical Parkinson’s Programs Funded

    With about 90,000 new diagnoses in the U.S. each year, the number of people living with Parkinson's — already over 1 million — is outpacing the amount of federal funding allocated for critical…
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  • Congress Delays Decision on 2018 Budget

    Breaking News from D.C.: Congress Has Passed the National Plan to End Parkinson's Act

    The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the first-ever federal legislation dedicated to ending Parkinson’s disease, sending the bill to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
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    New York Passes Legislation to Establish a Parkinson’s Disease Research Registry

    On May 14, 2024, the New York State Assembly unanimously passed critical legislation to establish a statewide Parkinson’s disease research registry, sending the bill to Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk…
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    Advocates Celebrate Parkinson’s Awareness Month in Communities Nationwide

    Policy advocates across the country secured local, state and federal proclamations and resolutions to commemorate Parkinson’s Awareness Month and World Parkinson's Day.
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  • MJFF staff testifies for NJ PD registry bill

    Shaping the Future of Parkinson’s: 2024 State Policy Wins

    This year, we saw an expansion in state Parkinson’s registries, improved insurance coverage for biomarker testing, new genetic testing protections, increased environmental advocacy and more.
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  • 2023 PD Policy Wins

    From the National Plan to a Toxic Chemical Ban: What Your Advocacy Accomplished in 2023

    In 2023, our policy advocates took more than 78,000 actions to help policymakers understand what matters to the Parkinson's community. Find out how your advocacy has moved the needle!
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