Hamilton celebrates establishment of Parkinson’s Disease Registry

Last week, House Bill 1358, a bill dealing with the Indiana Department of Health, was signed into law. This bill was amended to include a bill authored by State Rep. Carey Hamilton to add Parkinson’s Disease to the chronic disease registry. This will allow the state to collect data regarding to Parkinson’s Disease, the fastest-growing neurological disorder in the world. 

Hamilton issued the following statement:

“After three years of working with the Parkinson’s Disease advocacy community and two years of filing legislation, I am thankful to now have Parkinson’s Disease included in the chronic disease registry in Indiana. According to a 2022 study, over 21,000 Hoosiers live with this neurodegenerative disorder, significantly impacting their quality of life and daily function. Adding Parkinson's to the chronic disease registry means Indiana can track cases, strengthen our data, and give researchers the tools they need to develop better treatments and, one day, a cure.

"I'm grateful to Rep. Brad Barrett for welcoming my amendment, and most of all to the Parkinson's Disease community whose tireless advocacy made this possible."