Federal HB2178 authorizes research on cerebral palsy, aiming to improve diagnosis, treatment, and understanding of the condition.

Federal HB2178, the Cerebral Palsy Research Program Authorization Act of 2025, seeks to enhance research on cerebral palsy. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct research through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This research will focus on promising avenues for diagnosis and treatment, factors mitigating prevalence, and the health care and societal costs of cerebral palsy. The bill also includes provisions for public health surveillance and education for health professionals and the public.

Federal HB2178 authorizes research on cerebral palsy, aiming to improve diagnosis, treatment, and understanding of the condition.

Federal HB2178, the Cerebral Palsy Research Program Authorization Act of 2025, seeks to enhance research on cerebral palsy. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct research through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This research will focus on promising avenues for diagnosis and treatment, factors mitigating prevalence, and the health care and societal costs of cerebral palsy. The bill also includes provisions for public health surveillance and education for health professionals and the public.