by Rhema Jones | Dec 23, 2021 | Advocacy, News
On December 23, 2021, we reached a groundbreaking milestone for the ALS community. President Joe Biden has just signed the Access to Critical Therapies (ACT) for ALS Act into law. The Senate voted unanimously to pass the Act on December 16, with it previously passing...
by Rhema Jones | Apr 9, 2021 | Advocacy
In a huge win for the ALS community, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expanded telehealth coverage for speech therapist services for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. This victory was made possible through the collaboration of the ALS...
by Steve Morse | Dec 18, 2020 | News
Last Updated January 8, 2021 We know Texans with ALS and their caregivers may have questions about the new COVID-19 vaccines. Our team at the ALS Association of Texas is closely monitoring the development of these vaccines and how they are being distributed across the...
by Jacque Amadi | Nov 27, 2018 | Fundraising, Research
In 2018 we set out with the goal to spark hope, ignite action, and inspire others to join us in the fight to create a world without ALS. And it was thanks to our wonderful community that we were able to achieve that goal. Throughout the year we provided patient...
by Elise Bernard | Jun 27, 2018 | News
In July 2016, the ALS Association of Texas welcomed Jessica Welch as the organization’s first Regional Director on its statewide team. Tasked with leading the full mission of the ALS Association in the Greater Houston and East Texas region, her leadership in this new...
