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Federal Action Alerts

Below are a list of issues we are taking action on at the federal level. Please contact your members of Congress and share these alerts to encourage your friends and family to do the same.

  • Thank Congress for Supporting Epilepsy Research and Programs!

    On September 28, 2018, the President signed the fiscal 2019 spending bill, H.R. 6157, for the departments of Defense, Labor, Education, and Health and Human Services (HHS) into law. This is the first time in 22 years that HHS has been funded on time. The CDC and the NIH received significant funding increases. Thank Congress for supporting epilepsy research and programs!

State Action Alerts

Below are a list of issues we are taking action on at the state level. If you live in one of the affected states please take action and contact your local legislators.

  • Ask Your Members of Congress to Recognize Epilepsy Awareness Month

    November is Epilepsy Awareness Month and the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota wants to jumpstart a conversation in your district. Many members of Congress share updates on important issues to their district through e-newsletters. These newsletters reach thousands of people. Our goal is for your U.S. Senators and Representatives to include Epilepsy Awareness Month in a November edition of their newsletter. Take action today and ask your members of Congress to spread awareness about epilepsy!

  • Protect Washingtonians’ Health Care Coverage!

    The D.C. City Council is considering legislation that would restrict the sale of second-rate, short-term health insurance plans. These so-called “short-term limited duration plans” lack many of the important consumer protections set forth by the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—making them insufficient for D.C. residents with epilepsy. Tell your Councilmembers to support these bills!

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