Legislative
History Made in Advocacy for Psoriasis
The first-ever psoriasis legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by U.S. Reps. David Wu (D-Oregon) and Jim Gerlach (R-PA). This is ground breaking legislation which, if passed, calls on the federal government to:
- Expand psoriasis research conducted by the National Institutes of Health;
- Strengthen patient data collection on psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis by establishing a national psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis patient registry through the Centers for Disease Control;
- Convene a federal summit on psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis to discuss issues and opportunities in psoriasis research;
- Direct the Institute of Medicine to create a report to evaluate and make recommendations on issues around access to care for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis patients.
Please consider contacting your representatives to support this important legislation. Don't forget, the National Psoriasis Foundation Captitol Hill Days are Feb 25-26. This is an excellent time to make your call or send an email to show your support for psoriasis patients.
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