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Administration for Children and Families
The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) implements the provisions of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1990 which calls for increased independence, pro... Details >
National Council on Disability
The Council was established by Congress in 1978 and was transformed into an independent Federal agency in 1984. The 15 members appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate review all l... Details >
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The NIH mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. NIH provides leadership and direction to programs designed to improve the health of the Nation by supporting r... Details >
Office of Human Research Protections, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) fulfills responsibilities set forth in the Public Health Service Act. These include: (1) Developing and monitoring as well as exercising compliance ove... Details >
U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Administration on Aging (AoA), created by the Older Americans Act (OAA) in 1965, is the only federal agency devoted exclusively to the concerns and potential of older Americans. Help for the elder... Details >
American Academy of Pain Management 
The American Academy of Pain Management is an inclusive, interdisciplinary organization serving clinicians who treat people with pain. We accomplish this through education, setting standards of care, ... Details >
American Medical Association
The American Medical Association (AMA), founded in 1847, is the professional organization for physicians in the United States. The AMA disseminates information on issues important to physicians, pati... Details >
American Society for Deaf Children
The American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC) was founded in 1967 as a parent-helping-parent organization. Today, ASDC is a national, independent non-profit organization whose purpose is providing su... Details >
Center for Telehealth & E-Health Law
The Center for Telehealth & E-Health Law formerly the Center for Telemedicine Law is a nonprofit organization established to keep telehealth practitioners and interested parties informed of legal deve... Details >
Federation for Children with Special Needs
The Federation for Children with Special Needs is a coalition of parents' organizations in Massachusetts concerned with a variety of disabling conditions and the lead center of a national network of p... Details >
Medicare Rights Center
The Medicare Rights Center (MRC) provides hotline counseling services to people with Medicare around the country who have questions or need help getting Medicare to cover their care. In addition, MRC’... Details >
National Alliance on Mental Illness
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is a network of local support groups for the mentally ill and their families. It provides information on severe mental illness and its effects on fami... Details >
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
NAIC is the organization of insurance regulators from the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the four U.S. territories. A state regulator's primary responsibility is to protect the interests of i... Details >
National Health Law Program
National Health Law Program (NHeLP) is a national public interest law firm with a mission is to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people with d... Details >
National Senior Citizens Law Center
National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC) is a nonprofit organization that advocates nationwide to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly individuals, as well as persons with ... Details >
National Women's Health Network
The National Women's Health Network, established in 1975, is an independent, member-supported organization dedicated to safeguarding women's health rights and interests by providing accurate, unbiase... Details >
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Paralyzed Veterans of America was founded following World War II to meet the needs of veterans who were paralyzed as a result of disease or injury to the spinal cord. Paralyzed Veterans is supported ... Details >