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The Epilepsy Foundation is leading the fight to increase funding for research and programs, stop discrimination and improve access to care.
In 2009, a new President, 535 members of Congress and nearly 10,000 state legislators will take office. By signing our petition, you can help us persuade them to support policies that improve the lives of the three million American families affected by epilepsy.
More than 3 million Americans have epilepsy (seizures) and 200,000 new cases are diagnosed yearly. For most, there is no cure and many with epilepsy face discrimination and difficulty accessing care.
I strongly urge policymakers to support efforts that end discrimination, improve access to care programs, and increase funding for epilepsy research and programs.
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Legislative Updates
Advocacy Action Alerts
From Epilepsy Foundation's “Highlights from the Hill”
July 10, 2009
Health Care Reform
Draft legislation continues to be discussed by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee and in the House through the Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor and Ways and Means committees. The draft bills include important provisions for many people with epilepsy. While many decisions have yet to be made, congressional leaders continue to push for final legislative language and committee action by the August recess with a conference between both chambers likely after the recess. [Click to read more]
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