Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2005

The Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2005 (S. 424) proposes a comprehensive national strategy to improve the management and treatment of arthritis and related rheumatic diseases. The bill would require the Department of Health and Human Services to create a National Arthritis Action Plan, increase funding for state-level prevention programs, and launch a nationwide public education campaign to help citizens better understand and manage the condition.

For families and individuals, the bill places a specific focus on pediatric care by expanding research into juvenile arthritis, creating a national patient registry for children, and offering loan repayment incentives to encourage more doctors to specialize in pediatric rheumatology. Additionally, the legislation seeks to address the economic burden of the disease by authorizing a federal study on how arthritis impacts productivity and disability in the American workplace.