This week, the Senate passed the Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act!
Now that the bill has passed through both houses of Congress, it heads to the President’s desk where it will be signed into law!
This legislation will create an advisory council composed of representatives from federal agencies already working on Parkinson’s, people with PD, caregivers, health care providers, and representatives from non-profit organizations with experience in Parkinson’s research and care. APDA will be a part of the advisory council that will meet quarterly to create a strategic plan to end PD and be responsible for reporting to Congress every two years on its progress and impact.