Diana in the News

Reliance on “alternative facts” may now be in vogue in Washington, D.C. When applied to issues like crowd size at the inauguration, that’s something you shake your head at. When used to support a risky repeal of the ACA, it’s downright dangerous to America’s health.

“We’re going to fight to make sure that every student who is here is able to realize their dreams,” DeGette said. “That means going to college. That means getting the job they want.”

“Even if you get insurance from your employer, you’re not going to be safe from the rippling and chaotic effect of repeal,” DeGette told the audience of nearly 300 people inside the hall. “Repealing ACA makes health care across the board more expensive. Premiums would not just inch up, they would skyrocket up.”

Here, we focus on aspects of the Cures Act that are directly relevant to the NIH’s mission — measures that will provide the agency with critical tools and resources to advance biomedical research across the spectrum from basic, curiosity-driven studies to advanced clinical trials of promising new therapies.