National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act
Summary
National Plan to End Parkinson's Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out a project to prevent and cure Parkinson's disease (a progressive brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements) and related conditions. Among other components of the project, HHS must (1) implement and periodically update a national plan to coordinate and guide efforts to prevent and cure the disease; (2) improve diagnosis, treatment, and care of those with the disease; and (3) address health and other disparities related to the disease. HHS must also conduct annual assessments on the preparation for and response to the increased burden of Parkinson's disease. In addition, the bill establishes a council, comprised of federal and nonfederal stakeholders, to advise HHS on and make recommendations concerning the prevention and cure of Parkinson's disease. The bill's provisions terminate at the end of calendar year 2035.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 14, 2022
Last action Sep 14, 2022
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Committee
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Sep 14, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Sep 14, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shelley Moore Capito
RRepublican
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Sullivan
RRepublican
Co
Gary C. Peters
DDemocratic
Co
Jacky Rosen
DDemocratic
Co
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Murkowski
RRepublican
Co
Martin Heinrich
DDemocratic
Co
Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
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