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IN HR0042

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mitch Gore

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

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

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