Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR1495

Introduced
9/24/24  

Caption

Expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

Impact

The resolution calls for enhanced healthcare access and treatment options for individuals suffering from SCD, emphasizing equitable access across different racial and economic groups. This initiative aligns with previous recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, which highlight the dire need for innovative therapies and strategies to overcome existing barriers in healthcare delivery related to SCD. Additionally, it beckons the Department of Health and Human Services to implement policy solutions to address these challenges directly.

Summary

House Resolution 1495 expresses support for September 2024 to be designated as 'Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month'. The resolution aims to educate communities nationwide about sickle cell disease (SCD), highlighting the urgent need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs. SCD, an inherited blood disorder, significantly impacts the lives and health of approximately 100,000 individuals in the United States, with many suffering from painful episodes throughout their lives. Recent studies emphasize the necessity for greater public awareness and research funding to combat this disease effectively.

Contention

While HR1495 does not propose new legislation, it emphasizes the critical state of current support mechanisms for SCD patients and advocates for the formation of a Sickle Cell Disease Interagency Cabinet. The cabinet would work to unify various federal departments and agencies, aiming for a coordinated response to SCD. The resolution indirectly speaks to systemic issues faced by SCD patients, such as healthcare biases, potentially stirring discussions among lawmakers about the adequacy of support systems currently in place.

Companion Bills

US HR692

Related Expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

Previously Filed As

US HR692

Expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

US SR861

A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

US SR369

A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

US HR1304

Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2024, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.

US HR514

Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2023, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public alertness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease, the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings for sickle cell trait carriers, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

US SR738

A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2024, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.

US HR524

Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2025, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.

US SR292

A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2025, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.

US SR255

A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2023, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.

US HB9872

Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2024

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