Published May 22, 2014 by NORD
Frank J. Sasinowski, representing the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), was one of five individuals who testified on Tuesday before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on …
Continue reading “NORD Board Member Testifies Before Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee”
Read morePublished March 24, 2014 by NORD
NORD recently hosted a Capitol Hill briefing on the topic “Rare Diseases in a Changing Healthcare Landscape”. Keeping our elected officials informed and aware is a critically important, and this …
Continue reading “Making Sure The Rare Disease Patient Voice is Heard on Capitol Hill”
Read morePublished March 6, 2014 by NORD
More than 80 rare disease patient organizations have signed onto a letter NORD will be sending to two key Congressional committees opposing the proposed repeal of the Orphan Drug Tax …
Read morePublished February 21, 2014 by NORD
As Rare Disease Day arrives in time zones around the world, you’ll be able to track its progress on a map on RareDiseaseDay.org hosted by EURORDIS and RareDiseaseDay.US hosted by …
Continue reading “Our Shared Vision for Rare Disease Day”
Read morePublished February 3, 2014 by NORD
The rare disease community has seen several policy wins in the past few months, some of which may have gone unnoticed. First, in November, Congress passed the National Pediatric Research …
Continue reading “Building on Policy Momentum”
Read morePublished December 16, 2013 by NORD
CAMBRIDGE, MA and DANBURY, CT—-Genzyme, a Sanofi company, and the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) today announced the creation of a fund to pay for standard diagnostic testing for …
Read morePublished November 4, 2013 by NORD
Despite the current focus on logistical problems associated with the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, we must not forget that this law includes some important insurance reforms that were …
Continue reading “Staying Focused on What Really Matters About the ACA”
Read morePublished October 23, 2013 by NORD
NORD recently posted the following question on its Facebook page: How long did it take you or a loved one to get an accurate diagnosis? We were stunned at …
Read morePublished August 29, 2013 by NORD
It seems like just yesterday the Supreme Court handed down its controversial decision to uphold much of President Obama’s monumental healthcare reform bill, the Affordable Care Act. But with …
Continue reading “Enrollment in Your Health Insurance Marketplace”
Read morePublished June 14, 2013 by NORD
Yesterday’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that human genes are a product of nature and cannot be patented is being hailed by many as a victory for patients and …
Continue reading “Supreme Court Decision Consistent With Longstanding NORD Position”
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