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Jim Costa (D-CA)

National Plan for Epilepsy Act

H.R. 1189 · House bill Health

A Democratic bill with 27 Republican cosponsors · See all 102 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The National Plan for Epilepsy Act aims to establish a national project to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure epilepsy. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will lead an integrated national plan that coordinates research and services across all Federal agencies. This plan includes encouraging the development of safe and effective treatments and improving the coordination of care for those living with the disorder. To guide these efforts, the Secretary will establish an Advisory Council on Epilepsy Research, Care, and Services. This council will consist of both Federal representatives and expert non-Federal members, including people living with epilepsy and their caregivers. The program is intended to run until December 31, 2035.

Yes· 3 of 31

  • Scored +9

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    Directly targets the improvement of health and quality of life for millions with a brain disorder.

  • Scored +8

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    The bill explicitly aims to increase access to expert and specialized care and eliminate access disparities.

  • Scored +7

    Would children be better off under this?

    The bill addresses epilepsy which affects 456,000 children, aiming for better diagnosis and treatment.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.