The Capitol Circuit

Our newsletter has a new name! Read March's Capitol Circuit to learn more about a Capitol Hill briefing on Medicare's Six Protected Classes, federal legislation the Foundation is endorsing, the President's proposed federal budget, updates in the states, and more! In this month's issue, you can also take action by telling your Members of Congress to protect Medicare's Six Protected Classes Policy!

Tell Congress to Protect Medicare’s Six Protected Classes Policy!

During past fights to protect the Six Protected Classes, Congress played a critical role in reminding the Administration about the policy’s purpose and getting it to pull back dangerous proposals that would have harmed beneficiary access. Tell your members of Congress to stand up alongside you and tell the Administration to stop these changes!

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Epilepsy Foundation Mobilizes Opposition to CMS’s Proposed Rule that Would Weaken Medicare Part D’s Six Protected Classes

January 30, 2019

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Epilepsy Foundation Advocacy

The Epilepsy Foundation advocates on behalf of people with epilepsy and their family members and caregivers to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures and save lives. Our priorities include:

Securing federal funding for epilepsy programs, research and treatments at institutions including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA);
Ensuring access to quality health care that is affordable, physician-directed and patient-centered;
Fostering biomedical innovation through incentivizing development of new therapies and the promotion of research to gain a better understanding of causes, consequences, and outcomes, and, ultimately, cures for all the epilepsies; and
Safeguarding disability rights and ending discrimination through awareness.

We work with thousands of grassroots advocates across the country to support policies that are advantageous to the epilepsy community. We advocate for these policies on the federal and state level. Sign up for our Speak Up, Speak Out! Advocacy Network to join the effort here.