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NORD Issues Statement on Senate Leadership’s Recent Update on “Graham-Cassidy” Proposal

Written by Christina Jensen on September 26, 2017

Washington, D.C., September 26, 2017—The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), the leading independent nonprofit organization representing the 30 million Americans with rare diseases, issued the following statement regarding the latest effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act:

“Senate Leadership announced today that they will not proceed with a… Read More

Protecting Your Healthcare Coverage

Written by Christina Jensen on September 26, 2017

The new administration and Congress are re-examining the United States health insurance system with the goal of repealing the Affordable Care Act, and replacing it with a new system.

Before the Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2010, rare disease patients faced discriminatory insurance practices due to their pre-existing condition. Patients… Read More

NORD Issues Statement Opposing the “Graham-Cassidy” ACA Replacement Plan

Written by Christina Jensen on September 19, 2017

The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), the leading independent nonprofit organization representing the 30 million Americans with rare diseases, issued the following statement opposing the “Graham-Cassidy” plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA):

“The Senate is currently considering a proposal put forward by Senators Graham, Cassidy, Heller,… Read More

The BCRA and Healthcare Reform: NORD’s Latest Update

Written by Paul Melmeyer on July 20, 2017

A note from Paul Melmeyer, NORD’s Director of Federal Policy, on where healthcare reform stands as of today and how to get involved.

As part of our “Days of Action to Protect Your Healthcare Coverage” campaign, we want to be sure that you are up-to-date on the latest… Read More

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