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Rare Disease Advocacy in Washington

Rare disease advocacy in Washington is critical to improving access to diagnostics, treatment, and coordinated care. Because key healthcare decisions are made at the state level, strong local advocacy helps ensure better coverage, resources, and outcomes for the rare disease community across Washington.

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State Rare Disease Contacts
RARE Young Adults and RARE Artists
State Resources and News

State Organization

Northwest Rare Disease Coalition
Website: https://nwrare.org/
Point of Contact: Carolina Sommer
Contact: https://nwrare.org/#get-involved

U.S. Congress Scorecard

See how Washington’s Members of Congress are supporting the rare disease community with this Legislative Scorecard.

RARE Disease Advisory Council

An Advisory Council has not been established yet.

See more information on established rare disease advisory councils.

Rare Disease Caucus

Current Bipartisan Rare Disease State Legislative Caucuses.

Don’t see your state? If you would like to be part of the process to start a rare disease state caucus, please reach out at advocacy@rareadvocates.org.

Newborn Screening in Washington

Newborn screening programs vary widely by state, leading to disparate health outcomes. While some states screen for thirty diseases, other states screen for over sixty.

Screening in Washington

RARE Young Adults

RARE Young Adults brings together motivated members of the rare disease community, ages 16–30, to build confidence, strengthen advocacy skills, and create meaningful impact in public policy.