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IN HR0042
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mitch Gore
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AI Summary
- Designates May 2026 as Myositis Awareness Month in Indiana
- Recognizes myositis as a group of rare, chronic, autoimmune muscle-wasting diseases affecting nearly 1 in 10 Americans who have rare diseases
- Notes that myositis includes several conditions: anti-MDA5 autoantibody positive myositis, antisynthetase syndrome, dermatomyositis, juvenile dermatomyositis, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, inclusion body myositis, and polymyositis
- Highlights that no cure exists, diagnosis is difficult, and women and people of color experience pronounced health disparities
- Encourages Hoosiers to learn about myositis symptoms and support affected families in the state
Legislative Description
Recognizing May 2026 as Myositis Awareness Month.
Last Action
First reading: adopted
2/18/2026
Full Bill Text
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