More than 250 nonprofit organizations representing patients, family caregivers, health care providers, and researchers joined with the National Health Council in signing a letter of support for the 21st Century Cures Act. The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the legislation prior to the Fourth of July Congressional Recess.
“This bill is based on the hard work and thoughtful recommendations of the entire health community,” the letter said. “This is a patient-focused bill that will advance the discovery and development of treatments, strengthen the patient voice in the regulatory environment, increase funding for the National Institutes of Health and Food and Drug Administration, and greatly improve our innovation ecosystem.”
The letter also pointed out the legislation has support from both sides of the Congressional aisle, “Just as Democrats and Republicans have come together to craft a bipartisan bill that cleared the House Energy and Commerce Committee with a unanimous vote, so, too, do we affirm our support of this game-changing legislation.”
- Read the list of signees
- Information about the 21st Century Cures Act
- Information about the National Health Council
About the National Health Council
The National Health Council brings together diverse stakeholders within the health community to work for health care that meets the personal needs and goals of people with chronic diseases and disabilities. Each year, the NHC hosts a Voluntary Health Leadership Conference specifically for the chief staff and volunteer leaders of member patient advocacy organizations to learn about the latest in medical research and health care policy, and to share best organizational practices.