On November 20, 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the long-awaited proposed rules for health insurance market reforms and essential health benefits. These provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are meant to protect patients with pre-existing conditions from discrimination and provide protections against other insurance company abuses. We’re now in the process of reviewing the hundreds of pages and will provide comments to CMS on or before the due date. read more >

NORD staff members Marsha Lanes, MS, Certified Genetic Counselor, Mary Dunkle, Stefanie Putkowski, RN, and Tai Spargo with Yukiko Nishimura at the NORD offices in Connecticut
A representative of the Japanese Patient Association and PRIP Tokyo, a rare disease research foundation, visited the NORD offices in Danbury, Connecticut, Nov. 26 to talk about global collaboration among rare disease patients and advocates. This was the second time in recent months that Yukiko, a long-time associate of NORD, has visited the Connecticut offices to discuss possible areas of collaboration. read more >
When I arrived through the gates at the Barretstown camp, I was eager to meet my campers and fellow group of volunteers, caras, Gaelic for friend. What I didn’t know is what a lasting impact this camp, set in Ballymore Eustace, Ireland, would have on my life. read more >
The rare disease community has lost a tireless and utterly dedicated advocate – Jennifer C. Jaff, Esq. Jennifer was an attorney who, as a result of her own nearly 40-year battle with a chronic disease, became a leading advocate for people with chronic illnesses. read more >
RareDisease Dialog is the official blog for the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). NORD’s staff and friends will share information of interest to the entire rare disease community.
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