Psoriasis Cure Now Applauds Introduction of Psoriasis Bill in Congress

"Psoriasis Cure Now," a nonprofit patient advocacy group, applauded the introduction of H.R. 1188, the Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act of 2007, and proposed improvements to strengthen it.

Kensington, MD (PRWEB) February 27, 2007 -- "Psoriasis Cure Now," a nonprofit patient advocacy group, today applauded the introduction of H.R. 1188, the Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act of 2007. The bill was introduced by Congressmen David Wu of Oregon and Jim Gerlach of Pennsylvania.

"Congressmen David Wu and Jim Gerlach and the National Psoriasis Foundation have done a tremendous job in developing this historic psoriasis legislation," said Michael Paranzino, president of Psoriasis Cure Now. "For more than a decade, psoriasis research has been underfunded by the federal government. This legislation could help reverse that."

Psoriasis Cure Now has released a plain-language, section-by-section analysis of the legislation, to help psoriasis patients understand the bill more fully. The review also proposes improvements that would strengthen the bill as it winds its way through Congress. That analysis is available on the web here: http://www.psoriasis-cure-now.org/research-cure-care-act.php

"As we continue to meet with Congressional offices to educate them about the seriousness of psoriasis, we will urge them to co-sponsor this bill and adopt our proposed changes to strengthen it," Paranzino added. "We hope it becomes law."

Congressman Gerlach was a Psoriasis Cure Now Health Care Advocate of the Year winner in 2006.

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