Recognizing the significant and often overlooked behavioral health needs experienced by individuals and families affected by rare diseases, and for other purposes.

This House resolution recognizes the behavioral health needs, such as anxiety, depression, and caregiver burnout, of people and families affected by rare diseases. It states that behavioral health care should be part of rare disease care, research, and federal policy. It calls on federal health agencies to prioritize behavioral health access in rare disease programs and encourages peer support programs, workforce investment, and cultural competency training. It also recommends that insurers address payment barriers and encourages federal incentives for clinicians to take continuing education on rare diseases. The resolution does not create new laws or funding.

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Sponsors

• Paul Tonko Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors