Bill · S. 1609· Senate(119-S-1609)

Ellie’s Law

Age: 80 years

Connecticut

Introduced: 5/6/2025
Last activity: 5/6/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsored by: Richard Blumenthal
Cosponsors: - 4 - 2

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, called "Ellie's Law," aims to boost research on unruptured brain aneurysms. It directs the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to conduct more research on this condition. The bill allocates $10,000,000 each year from 2026 through 2030 for this research.

Potential Positive Impacts for People

Increased Research Funding (Section 3): The bill authorizes $10,000,000 per year for research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms from 2026 to 2030. This could lead to a better understanding of the condition and potentially improve treatment and prevention strategies, which is great for people at risk.
Focus on Broader Patient Population (Section 3): The funding is intended to support research on a more diverse group of patients, considering factors like age, sex, and race. This is important because it could help researchers understand how aneurysms affect different groups of people and tailor treatments accordingly.

Potential Negative Impacts for People

There are no readily apparent negative impacts for individuals or groups of people found within the bill.

Yes· 3 of 17

Does this put more money into medical research?+7
The bill directly increases research funding for unruptured intracranial aneurysms, which falls under public health research.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+7
The bill directly increases scientific research funding for unruptured intracranial aneurysms.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+4
The bill acknowledges African Americans are nearly twice as likely to have a ruptured brain aneurysm.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.