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National Down Syndrome Society Legislative Priorities Included In Upcoming House Energy And Commerce Subcommittee On Health Hearing
Washington, D.C. (February 9, 2024) – On February 14th, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will host a hearing titled “Legislative Proposals to Support Patients and Caregivers.” Several legislative priorities of the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) will be included in the hearing: the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, the NAPA Reauthorization Act, the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act, and the Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act. NDSS applauds the Subcommittee on Health for including these priorities and working to ensure nondiscrimination in our country’s healthcare system.
“It is paramount that these legislative priorities are heard by the Subcommittee and advanced in order to safeguard the rights of the Down syndrome community,” says Kandi Pickard, President and CEO of NDSS. “We are eager to work with members of Congress to see these priorities through the hearing and passed into law.”
Learn more about NDSS legislative priorities here.
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About NDSS
Founded in 1979, the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) empowers individuals with Down syndrome and their families by driving policy change, providing resources, engaging with local communities, and shifting public perceptions. NDSS engages grassroots advocates at the federal, state, and local levels and creates resources to support individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and caregivers across the lifespan on topics including education, employment, health and wellness, and aging. NDSS founded the National Buddy Walk® Program in 1995 and hosts community engagement events throughout the country including the New York City Buddy Walk® and Times Square Video, the NDSS Adult Summit, and the Down Syndrome Advocacy Conference. Visit www.ndss.org to learn more.