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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

The National Parkinson’s Project is a 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 celebrates the introduction of the HEALTHY BRAINS Act on Capitol Hill

    The Latest from Capitol Hill: HEALTHY BRAINS Act Aims to Better Understand Environmental Risk Factors for Neurodegenerative Diseases

    This new bill would direct the federal government to research the relationship between environmental risk factors and neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and ALS.
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  • Denise Coley, second from left, receives a 2024 Woman of the Year Award from her state representative, California Assemblymember Gail Pellerin

    Got Summer Plans? Act Now to Support the Parkinson's Community!

    In this guest blog, MJFF Patient Council member and Parkinson’s policy advocate Denise Coley shares her journey to advocacy, how she's empowering others to get involved and how you can join her.
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  • President Biden signs the National Plan to End Parkinson's Act

    Breaking News from D.C.: President Biden Has Signed the National Plan to End Parkinson's Act Into Law

    President Biden has signed into law the National Plan to End Parkinson's Act, the first-ever federal legislation dedicated to ending Parkinson’s disease.
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  • MJFF staff testifies for NJ PD registry bill

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

    2024 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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    Help Us Advocate to Expand Access to High-Quality Care for Parkinson's Patients

    Help expand access to care for patients who need it most by urging Congress to pass legislation to reduce unnecessary barriers and make it easier to find and receive care close to home.
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  • Scientist in lab holding up blood sample

    Why We Advocate: Keeping Critical Parkinson’s Programs Funded

    The number of people living with Parkinson's — already over 1 million — is outpacing the amount of federal funding allocated for critical Parkinson’s research and care programs.
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  • New York's Empire State Plaza

    New York Passes Legislation to Establish a Parkinson’s Disease Research Registry

    On May 14, 2024, the New York State Assembly unanimously passed a bill to establish a Parkinson’s research registry, sending the bill to Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk to be signed into law.
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