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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. 


  • MJFF Policy Watch: Week of January 9, 2017

    MJFF Policy Watch: Week of January 9, 2017

    A round-up of policy-related news stories for the Parkinson's community to watch.
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  • Public Policy and Parkinson's Disease: Highlights of the Past Year and Plans for 2017

    Public Policy and Parkinson's Disease: Highlights of the Past Year and Plans for 2017

    Learn more about 2016's notable policy accomplishments and plans for the new year.
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  • "We will open doors that were previously closed"

    "We will open doors that were previously closed"

    A member of the newly formed MJFF Public Policy Council, Monnie Lindsay, JD talks about her policy work with the Parkinson's disease community.
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  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Unveils National Plan for Alzheimer's

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Unveils National Plan for Alzheimer's

    Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius today unveiled specific elements of the National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA).
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    The New York Times: Money for Scientific Research May Be Scarce With a Republican-led House

    <p>Federal financing of science research, which has risen quickly since the Obama administration came to power, could fall back to pre-Obama levels if the incoming Republican leadership in the…
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