The House of Representatives and Senate recently launched bipartisan Congressional Epilepsy Caucuses. Representatives Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC-03) and Jim Costa (D-CA-21) launched the House Epilepsy Caucus in February 2023 and Senators Amy...

What is a National Plan for Epilepsy and What Would It Do? The Epilepsy Caucus Co-chairs, Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO) & Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Representatives Jim Costa (D-CA-21) & Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC-03), recently...

There is a growing recognition within the epilepsy and public health communities of the urgent need to address Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) through improved education, stronger mortality data collection, and more consistent death reporting practices. In...

SB 2762 has passed the Illinois State Senate and is now under consideration in the Illinois State House. The bill would require group and individual health insurance plans, including managed care plans, to cover FDA-cleared seizure detection devices beginning January 1,...

Updates:On May 12th, South Dakota dropped out of the case!On May 1st, Indiana dropped out of the case!Renewed Attack on Section 504:In January, nine states — Alaska, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, South Dakota, and Texas — filed a revised complaint...

Seizure Safe Schools legislation has been introduced in New Hampshire (SB 433), which would significantly improve the care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders. Your elected officials need to hear from YOU. Urge them to support and co-sponsor this critical...

The U.S. Department of Education (the “Department”) is in imminent danger of being weakened and dismantled by proposed Executive Orders, staffing reductions, and legislation in Congress. In March 2025, the Department lost about half its workforce through early...

Seizure Safe Schools legislation has been introduced in New York (S7445/A8726), which would significantly improve the care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders. Your elected officials need to hear from YOU. Urge them to support and co-sponsor this critical...

Michigan's Seizure Safe Schools Act, Senate Bill 434, would improve the care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders in schools. This bill will allow for a safe and secure learning environment for students with epilepsy. Contact your state elected officials and...