2010 HD Parity Petition

Nearly 30,000 Americans are affected by Huntington's Disease. People with HD are routinely denied Social Security disability benefits and those that qualify must wait two years before receiving Medicare. The compounding effects of these barriers continue to leave many people with HD without the care they desperately need. The HD Parity Act (HR 678), a bipartisan bill in Congress, would fix these problems. HDSA is working to educate our elected leaders in Congress about HD. So far, with your help, HDSA has persuaded 126 Representatives in Congress to cosponsor the HD Parity Act (HR 678). This bill would make it easier for people with HD to receive Medicare and Social Security Disability benefits.

I strongly support HDSA's efforts to enact the HD Parity Act, educate our elected officials about HD, and improve the lives of people affected by the disease.