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Advocates Urge Transition COVID-19 Advisors to Protect People with Pre-Existing Conditions and Disabilities

November 30, 2020

The Society has supported two complementary sets of recommendations to the Biden-Harris COVID 19 Advisory Board urging specific measures to protect people with MS and other chronic or disabling conditions during and after the public health emergency.  Along with 31 other national voluntary health organizations, the Society recommend a range of policy measures needed to promote access to affordable health insurance coverage adequate to the needs of people with pre-existing conditions.  Additionally, we joined with leaders in the disability community in advocating other specific federal policies to protect the lives of people with disabilities during the pandemic.   

Click here to learn more about COVID-19 information and resources from the National MS Society. 

About Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system. Currently there is no cure. Symptoms vary from person to person and may include disabling fatigue, mobility challenges, cognitive changes, and vision issues. An estimated 1 million people live with MS in the United States. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to minimize disability. Significant progress is being made to achieve a world free of MS.

About the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

The National MS Society, founded in 1946, is the global leader of a growing movement dedicated to creating a world free of MS. The Society funds cutting-edge research for a cure, drives change through advocacy and provides programs and services to help people affected by MS live their best lives. Connect to learn more and get involved: nationalMSsociety.org, Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, Instagram, YouTube or 1-800-344-4867.

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