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3 de julio de 2025

letter to the Senate and view the statement from leading health advocacy organizations.MS Activists partnered with the Society’s Advocacy Team to communicate our concerns clearly over the past several months:

MS Activists held 220+ meetings on Capitol Hill in March as part of the Society's annual Public Policy Conference.
MS Activists across the country made 856 phone calls and sent 12,364 emails to Capitol Hill in opposition to the bill in 2025.
MS Activists and Society advocacy staff also:
- Held in-district meetings with targeted Senators in the week leading up to the Senate vote
- Engaged in social media advocacy with their elected officials
- Participated in roundtables with members of Congress
- Attended town hall meetings to communicate with their members
- Participated in press events
- Partnered with other patient advocacy groups and health industry groups
- Joined coalition lobby days and social media action days
- Sent letters and statements to Capitol Hill, outlining the impact of the pending legislation on people affected by MS

In sum, MS Activists worked relentlessly and passionately to make sure that members of Congress were informed at every point in the process about the ways in which the One, Big Beautiful Bill could have a negative impact on the health and well-being of people affected by MS.While our advocacy related to this legislation did not have the effect we had hoped, we remain grateful to and inspired by all the MS Activists who joined in this work. We will be communicating about the timeline for implementation of the provisions of this legislation, to ensure that the MS community is tracking on and aware of key dates.Learn more about how you can get involved as an MS Activist." c-nmssatomrichtext_nmssatomrichtext-host="">

Today, H.R. 1 or the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” passed the House of Representatives — the final step before hitting the President’s desk. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society remains concerned about the impact this legislation will have for people affected by multiple sclerosis. This legislation will terminate health insurance for an estimated 17 million people through deep cuts to the Medicaid program and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and fails to extend the enhanced tax credits that make it more affordable to purchase ACA coverage. The bill also includes the largest cut ever to food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program (SNAP) and would add $3.4 trillion in deficit spending, which will affect Congress’s ability to fund important priorities in the future. To learn more about the Society’s position on the legislation, review our letter to the Senate and view the statement from leading health advocacy organizations.MS Activists partnered with the Society’s Advocacy Team to communicate our concerns clearly over the past several months:

MS Activists held 220+ meetings on Capitol Hill in March as part of the Society's annual Public Policy Conference.
MS Activists across the country made 856 phone calls and sent 12,364 emails to Capitol Hill in opposition to the bill in 2025.
MS Activists and Society advocacy staff also:
- Held in-district meetings with targeted Senators in the week leading up to the Senate vote
- Engaged in social media advocacy with their elected officials
- Participated in roundtables with members of Congress
- Attended town hall meetings to communicate with their members
- Participated in press events
- Partnered with other patient advocacy groups and health industry groups
- Joined coalition lobby days and social media action days
- Sent letters and statements to Capitol Hill, outlining the impact of the pending legislation on people affected by MS

MS Activists held 220+ meetings on Capitol Hill in March as part of the Society's annual Public Policy Conference.
MS Activists across the country made 856 phone calls and sent 12,364 emails to Capitol Hill in opposition to the bill in 2025.
MS Activists and Society advocacy staff also:
- Held in-district meetings with targeted Senators in the week leading up to the Senate vote
- Engaged in social media advocacy with their elected officials
- Participated in roundtables with members of Congress
- Attended town hall meetings to communicate with their members
- Participated in press events
- Partnered with other patient advocacy groups and health industry groups
- Joined coalition lobby days and social media action days
- Sent letters and statements to Capitol Hill, outlining the impact of the pending legislation on people affected by MS

MS Activists held 220+ meetings on Capitol Hill in March as part of the Society's annual Public Policy Conference.
MS Activists across the country made 856 phone calls and sent 12,364 emails to Capitol Hill in opposition to the bill in 2025.
MS Activists and Society advocacy staff also:
- Held in-district meetings with targeted Senators in the week leading up to the Senate vote
- Engaged in social media advocacy with their elected officials
- Participated in roundtables with members of Congress
- Attended town hall meetings to communicate with their members
- Participated in press events
- Partnered with other patient advocacy groups and health industry groups
- Joined coalition lobby days and social media action days
- Sent letters and statements to Capitol Hill, outlining the impact of the pending legislation on people affected by MS

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Acerca de la esclerosis múltiple

La esclerosis múltiple es una enfermedad impredecible del sistema nervioso central. En la actualidad no hay cura. Los síntomas varían de una persona a otra y pueden incluir fatiga discapacitante, dificultad de movimiento, cambios cognitivos y problemas de visión. Se calcula que 1 millón de personas en Estados Unidos tienen esclerosis múltiple. El diagnóstico y el tratamiento oportunos son cruciales para minimizar la discapacidad. Se logran avances considerables hacia un mundo libre de esclerosis múltiple.

Acerca de la Sociedad Nacional de Esclerosis Múltiple

La Sociedad Nacional de Esclerosis Múltiple, fundada en 1946, es el líder mundial de un movimiento cada vez mayor para librar al mundo de la esclerosis múltiple. La Sociedad financia investigación de vanguardia para una cura, impulsa cambios con activismo y ofrece programas y servicios para ayudar a las personas afectadas por la esclerosis múltiple a vivir con ella de mejor manera. Conéctese para obtener más información y participar: nationalmssociety.org, Facebook, X, anteriormente conocida como Twitter, Instagram, YouTube o 1-800-344-4867.

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Cámara de Representantes aprueba resolución presupuestaria con profundos recortes a atención de salud, asistencia con alimentos y más