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** BREAKING NEWS **

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES 21st CENTURY CURES ACT 344 - 77!!

We thank Chairman Upton & Representative DeGette for their BIPARTISAN leadership in this effort. 

And a PHF thank you to our own Board of Director Jennifer Westdyke & PHF PA State Chapter Director Jenna Sciulli who participated in Round-table Discussions on 2 occasions in Pennsylvania as this legislation was crafted & created. 

What this means to the Hydrocephalus Community?

* Increased funding to the NIH over the next 5 years to total just under $9 BILLION DOLLARS

* Faster & more efficient FDA approval process (think SHUNT improvements / new technologies reaching the market quicker)

What's next?

The Bill heads to the Senate to start the same process ending with a vote, and then if passed, to the President's desk for a signature.



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