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• July 3, 2025

  House Passes Budget Resolution with Deep Cuts to Healthcare, Food Assistance and More

  Today, H.R. 1 or the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” passed the House of Representatives—the final step before hitting the President’s desk.

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• July 1, 2025

  In the Wake of Senate Passage, Coalition Warns: H.R. 1 is a Dangerous Setback for Patients

  Today, a coalition of leading non-partisan, non-profit patient advocacy organizations issued a sharp rebuke following Senate passage of H.R. 1, warning of devastating coverage losses nationwide.

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• July 1, 2025

  Illinois Pharmacy Benefit Manager Bill Signed into Law, Marking a Victory for People Living with MS

  On May 30, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly wrapped up session and passed legislation designed to protect those living in MS.

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• May 12, 2025

  Healthcare Programs Are Lifelines, Not Line Items, Urge Patient Groups

  Today 40 non-profit, non-partisan organizations issued a statement in advance of the House Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means Committee markups asking them to stop assaults on healthcare that will make patients collateral damage.

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• May 8, 2025

  Arizona Passes Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Reform Legislation

  On March 25, 2025, Arizona Governor Hobbs signed SB 1102 into law.

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• May 8, 2025

  Washington Passes Medical Debt Legislation

  MS Activists in Washington state are celebrating the passage of Senate Bill 5480 – a medical debt bill protecting consumers by removing barriers created by medical debt.

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• May 8, 2025

  Virginia Governor Youngkin Signs Medical Debt Legislation

  On Friday, May 2, 2025, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed HB 1725 – Medical Debt Protection Act, into law.

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• May 8, 2025

  Organizations Come Together to Oppose Medicaid Cuts

  The National Multiple Sclerosis Society joined with like-minded organizations to send a letter to Congress to express strong opposition to the devastating Medicaid cuts being considered for inclusion in the FY25 budget reconciliation package.

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• April 2, 2025

  Patient Groups Urge Caution Around Disruptions to Critical Safety-Net Programs

  In February, the Offices of Personnel Management (OPM) and Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo directing agencies to draft plans for large-scale reductions-in-force (RIFs) by mid-April and agencies have already begun laying off significant numbers of staff.

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• March 14, 2025

  MS Research Program (MSRP) Unfunded in FY 25 by Congress

  On Tuesday, March 18, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society learned the Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) has been unfunded for fiscal year 25.

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