HJR171 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Jim Patterson Wayne Johnson Howard Sanderford Mike Ball
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Neuropathy, April 2013, awareness month
Summary: Alabama designates April 2013 as Neuropathy Awareness Month and urges actions to improve awareness, coverage, and support for neuropathy patients.
What This Bill Does
The resolution proclaims April 2013 as Neuropathy Awareness Month. It asks government agencies and medical providers to improve coverage and care for neuropathy, urges health officials and the public to understand its impact, supports increased funding for neuropathy research, and calls for greater patient support through specific eNeuropathy resources and related networks.

Who It Affects
Neuropathy patients and their families, who would gain more awareness, information, and access to supportive resources.
Governmental agencies and medical providers, which are urged to deliver neuropathy coverage and care.
Health officials and the general public, who should increase understanding of the scope and impact of neuropathy.
Researchers and funding organizations, which should see increased funding for neuropathy research.
Patient-support organizations and online resources (eNeuropathy programs and Diagnostic Referral Community/ ionDermaHealth), which would be encouraged to provide more assistance to patients.

Key Provisions
Recognize April 2013 as Neuropathy Awareness Month.
Urge governmental agencies and medical providers to deliver neuropathy coverage and care.
Urge health officials and the public to increase understanding of the scope and impact of neuropathy.
Urge increased funding of private and public neuropathy research.
Urge increased support of patients through resources such as eNeuropathy Awareness, eNeuropathy Research, and eNeuropathy Education, with Diagnostic Referral Community and ionDermaHealth.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative