11.24.03
Legislation Introduced to Ease Burden of OTC Costs
Sjögren’s syndrome patients have moved a giant step closer to getting a tax break for expenditures for OTC drugs and products. Federal legislation authorizing such a tax break has just been introduced... more >>

10.24.03
New IRS Ruling Provides OTC Cost Relief
Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation efforts to ease the burden of over-the-counter drug costs are finally paying off. Sjögren’s syndrome patients who have access to health care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)... more >>

10.14.03
SSF Urges Passage of the 2003 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
The discovery of the human genome and sequencing of all human genes opens the door to developing potential life-altering therapeutic interventions...more >>

07.02.03
SSF Members Take Action on Social Security Disability
SSF members rallied to make a difference for Sjögren’s patients seeking disability benefits...more >>

07.01.03
Autoimmune Research Plan Gains Support...Thanks to SSF Member Help
The tally of confirmed Congressional supporters for the NIH Autoimmune Diseases Research Plan is rising after SSF members hit Capitol Hill in April 2003 and sent letters to Congressional members...more >>

05.07.03
SSF President-Elect Presents Congressional Testimony
Dr. Philip C. Fox, President-Elect of the Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation, provided testimony on behalf of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) on May 7, 2003...more >>

04.08.03
Historic Event on Capitol Hill for Sjögren’s Syndrome and Autoimmune Disease
The Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation took a lead role with the National Coalition of Autoimmune Patient Groups to hold a Congressional Briefing on March 14, 2003...more >>

02.19.03
Federal research plan released
A ground-breaking plan to address the dearth of research into autoimmune diseases has just been released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)... more >>

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