Our Approach to Federal, State, and Local Policy

Alongside the CF community, we advocate for programs, agencies, and policies that help advance research and drug development, improve access to highly specialized CF care, and raise awareness about the disease.

  1. How We Advocate for the CF Community

    Alongside the cystic fibrosis community, we advocate for access to highly specialized CF care, programs, agencies, and policies that help advance research and drug development. We also raise awareness about the disease.

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  2. Our Policy Priorities

    With promising new discoveries in the pipeline and advancements we've made in the search for new treatments and a cure, we must continue our work to protect access to high-quality cystic fibrosis care that is affordable and adequate, and support drug discovery and development.

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  3. Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus

    The Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus unites bipartisan members from both chambers to raise awareness for CF; support CF research, drug discovery, and development; encourage collaboration between the public sector and private organizations; and support access to quality, affordable care for people living with CF.

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  4. Current Policy Issues

    As federal and state governments continue to assess and propose changes to the health care system in the United States, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation closely monitors proposed legislation and policies that could affect a person with CF and their ability to access the highly specialized care they need to live longer, healthy lives.

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