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On May 14th, 2025, Representatives Moulton (D-MA), Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Morelle (D-NY), and Dingell (D-MI) reintroduced the Healthcare Extension and Accessibility for Developmentally disabled and Underserved Population Act (HEADs UP Act) (H.R. 3409). If passed, this bill would include individuals with IDD as a medically underserved population (MUP). This would be critical for members of the Down syndrome community as it would increase their access to specialized medical care. Read the letter.