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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New Law Seeks to Increase Access to Lower-cost Prescriptions

October 11, 2018

The president signed two bills that are the first pieces of legislation since the administration released a proposal to tackle the high price of medications.

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Congress Increases Research Funding, Shows Support for Care Partners

September 28, 2018

The president recently signed a funding bill that will positively impact the Parkinson's community.

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New Study Seeks to Understand How Parkinson's Impacts Family Finances

September 4, 2018

"The Economic Burden of Parkinson's Disease" is a new study that seeks to understand more of the financial costs associated with Parkinson's.

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Funding for Neurological Disease Database Passes the Senate

August 30, 2018

This database will capture demographic information on people living with neurological diseases.

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Foundation Thanks Senator McCain for Contributions to Parkinson's Research

August 28, 2018

The Senator championed the passage of the Morris K. Udall Parkinson's Research and Education Act in 1997.

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Regulators Endorse First Imaging Test for Parkinson's Disease Clinical Trials

July 31, 2018

The European Medicines Agency has, for the first time, supported a brain scan to help choose trial participants. It could speed drug trials and improve their chances of success.

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Proposal Could Impact Regulation of Chemicals Linked to Parkinson's

July 26, 2018

MJFF spoke out against the proposed rule with nearly 70 health, academic and scientific groups.

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