Written by Laura Mullen on January 27, 2021
Washington, DC, January 27, 2021—Today, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®) and its Rare Action Network (RAN™) published the 6th Edition of the State Report Card, the annual report rating each state and Washington, DC on the most important Read More
Written by Heidi Ross on November 3, 2020
NORD joined a coalition of 33 other patient organizations representing millions of people with pre-existing conditions to release our top priorities for a new administration. “The 100 Days Agenda: A Patient-First Blueprint” is a first-of-its-kind collaboration that outlines specific steps the president and other elected officials can immediately… Read More
Written by Corinne Alberts on October 1, 2020
Today, Nebraska’s Medicaid expansion begins to take effect. This milestone—two years in the making—means that thousands more low-income people, including many who have a rare disease, now have access to health care coverage.
Nebraska is the latest in the long line of successful ballot initiatives to expand Medicaid. Since the… Read More
Written by Lisa Sencen on May 20, 2019

Representative Sarah Davis is a dedicated champion of the rare disease community in her home state of Texas. She is currently serving her fifth term as the State Representative for Texas House District 134, located in Houston, Texas. In Representative Davis’ role as Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee… Read More
Written by Jennifer Huron on September 6, 2018
2018 is a big year for the rare disease community – NORD is celebrating its 35th anniversary. For the past 35 years, NORD has taken pride in being the rare disease community’s biggest advocate. Our policy, research and other efforts have played a significant… Read More