National Plan for Epilepsy Act

Key Points

• Creates a National Plan to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure epilepsy, led by the federal health agency.
• Requires federal agencies to better coordinate epilepsy research and services, and share epilepsy-related data to track progress.
• Sets up an Advisory Council that includes federal agencies plus people living with epilepsy, caregivers, doctors, researchers, and nonprofits.
• Calls for regular public meetings and ongoing reports to Congress on what the federal government is doing and what should happen next.
• Aims to improve early diagnosis, better coordinated care, and safer, more effective treatments—especially for people with uncontrolled seizures.