Policy Statements & Letters to Policymakers

For decades, NORD has pursued federal and state policies to improve the lives of Americans impacted by rare diseases. This page is updated daily to provide timely information on our policy efforts. Please contact [email protected] if you have questions or need additional information. 

NORD letter in support of South Carolina Senate Bill 299 and South Carolina House Bill 3438

Published: Feb 3, 2017
Tagged in: Access to Affordable Medicines Biosimilars

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NORD letter in support of Nebraska Legislative Bill 481

Published: Feb 3, 2017
Tagged in: Access to Affordable Medicines Biosimilars

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NORD letter in support of Alaska Senate Bill 32

Published: Feb 3, 2017
Tagged in: Access to Affordable Medicines Biosimilars

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NORD letter in support of Kansas House Bill 2107

Published: Jan 24, 2017
Tagged in: Access to Affordable Medicines Biosimilars

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NORD letter in support of Montana House Bill 233

Published: Jan 18, 2017
Tagged in: Access to Affordable Medicines Biosimilars

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NORD comments to FDA on the Center for Devices and Radiological Health’s (CDRH) establishment of the Patient and Care-Partner Connection (P&CC)

Published: Jan 6, 2017
Tagged in: Access to Innovative Medicines and Therapies Devices for Small Populations

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NORD and EveryLife Foundation Outline 2 Technical Corrections to the IRA’s Orphan Drug Exclusion to Improve the Lives of Those Living with Rare Diseases

Published: Jan 1, 1970
Tagged in: Access to Affordable Medicines Access to Affordable, Adequate Coverage

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NORD Submits Comments on Docket No. NOT-AR-22-023; Request for Information on Themes for the NIAMS Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2029

Published: Jan 1, 1970
Tagged in: Access to Affordable Medicines Access to Affordable, Adequate Coverage Access to Diagnostics Access to Innovative Medicines and Therapies Advancing Rare Disease Research and Regulatory Science Public Health Research

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NORD Submits Letter of Support on A1825 (Conaway) An Act Establishing Certain Guidelines Concerning Step Therapy Protocols

Published: Jan 1, 1970
Tagged in: Access to Affordable Medicines Access to Affordable, Adequate Coverage

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NORD letter of thanks to Rep. Rob Nosse, sponsor of Oregon House Bill 2047, a bill to create a Rare Disease Advisory Council

Published: Jan 1, 1970
Tagged in: Rare Disease Advisory Councils (RDACs)

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