THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH for THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH

Agriculture AGR

General education on triggers of Parkinson's disease, including TCE, paraquat, and other chemicals. Supporting creation of Neuroscience Center of Excellence at FDA. S.3427 Neuroscience Center of Excellence Act. H.R.5435 The BRAIN Act H.R.6000 Cures 2.0

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 5435 (117th), S. 3427 (117th), H.R. 6000 (117th)

Health Issues HCR

General Parkinson's disease information about symptoms, triggers, health coverage, health costs, social determinants of health related to Parkinson's disease and data collection, research, and health access for underserved communities Advocating for Parkinson's patients during COVID-19 including extension of health care subsidies Advocating for proposed repeal of Department of Health and Human Services rule entitled Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely S.253 the Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act S.1467/H.R.2916 the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act H.R.5657 The Medical Marijuana Research Act S.1670/H.R.3321 the Credit for Caring Act S.464/H.R.2163 Safe Step Act H.R.3013 COVID Vaccine Transportation Access Act H.R.2503 Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021 H.R.6000 Cures 2.0

Contacted: SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 3013 (117th), S. 1467 (117th), S. 253 (117th), H.R. 6000 (117th), H.R. 2163 (117th), H.R. 3321 (117th), H.R. 5657 (117th), H.R. 2503 (117th), S. 464 (117th), S. 1670 (117th), H.R. 2916 (117th)

Veterans VET

General education regarding the importance of the Department of Defense medical research programs for military service personnel and Veterans living with Parkinson's disease. Inclusion of Parkinson's disease and PD-related diseases as presumptive conditions when military Veterans are exposed to associated toxins Support for VA's Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center

Contacted: SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Expanding Medicare benefits to include dental, hearing, and vision Telehealth flexibilities and making current telehealth rules permanent Medicare Part D design and benefits, drug pricing principle S.464/H.R.2163, the Safe Step Act of 2021 S.8282/H.R.432, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act H.R.2080, the Seniors Access to Vaccine Ensured Act H.R.3173, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care S.2061/H.R.4058 the Telemental Health Care Access Act

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 2061 (117th), H.R. 4058 (117th), H.R. 2080 (117th), S. 8282 (117th), S. 464 (117th), H.R. 3173 (117th), H.R. 2163 (117th), H.R. 432 (117th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

General education regarding environmental triggers of neurological disease and support for more research. S.3283 Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: S. 3283 (117th)

Pharmacy PHA

General education around pharmaceuticals related to Parkinson's disease HR 5801 The HELP Copays Act Prescription Drug User Fee Act

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 5801 (117th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY 2022 Appropriation bills including funding requests for: Department of Defense National Institute of Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Food and Drug Administration

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)