Turning Science into Medicine – a Political Perspective
Our Government has an immense capability to help advance treatments and cures for rare diseases through incentives for industry, research grants, and improving regulatory conditions; however, our politicians often lack the public support to challenge the status quo and make good changes to the system. Our democratic system was created to be responsive to the [...]
A Tax-Free Savings Plan For Disabilities – ABLE Act Update
Legislation in Congress seeks to allow the disabled and their families to create tax-exempt savings accounts for future care-related expenses. Recently introduced legislation in Congress proposes to create tax-exempt savings accounts to care for people with disabilities, similar to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and 529 college savings plans. The ABLE—Achieving a Better Life Experience—Act would [...]