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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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The National Parkinson's Project

On July 2, 2024, President Biden signed the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act into law, establishing the first-ever federal initiative to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease, treat its symptoms and slow or stop its progression. 

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  • MJFF CEO Calls for National Plan to Address Parkinson's Disease in 'The Hill'

    MJFF CEO Calls for National Plan to Address Parkinson's Disease in 'The Hill'

    Todd Sherer, PhD, penned an op-ed for 'The Hill' that called out the need for a national plan to fuel PD research and breakthroughs.
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  • Community Speaks, Congress Safeguards Parkinson's Research

    Community Speaks, Congress Safeguards Parkinson's Research

    PD community advocacy efforts helped safeguard Parkinson's research at the Department of Defense.
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  • What's Going on with Health Care in Washington?

    What's Going on with Health Care in Washington?

    Learn more about recent health care actions and what they could mean for patients and care partners.
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  • Patient Groups Call on Congress to Fund Medical Research

    Patient Groups Call on Congress to Fund Medical Research

    In an appeal in USA Today, patient advocacy and health care organizations, including MJFF, urge lawmakers to support funding for medical research.
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  • Caregivers Are Impacted by Damaging Health Care Reform, Too

    Caregivers Are Impacted by Damaging Health Care Reform, Too

    A caregiver to his mother, Blake Niver speaks out on why damaging health care affects everyone in the PD community and the importance of advocacy.
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  • Letter to the Senate: Protect Affordable and Accessible Health Care

    Letter to the Senate: Protect Affordable and Accessible Health Care

    Read a letter from Ted Thompson, JD, that was sent to all senators asking them to oppose the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson health care proposal.
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  • Congress Delays Decision on 2018 Budget

    Congress Delays Decision on 2018 Budget

    Lawmakers have three additional months to negotiate federal funding levels, including money for Parkinson's research.
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