Readers Lean On Congress To Solve Crises in Research and Rehab March 3, 2026

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/reader-letters-congress-action-research-long-term-care-hospitals-march-2026/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--vmPz5q3EAuPGmH45gvuwXLcunciJfaARK6yzliv6txuNduxe0IhXhfwQCPG9MOZkOMN9HkxIxVoW6AGb2O_U3fZnNJw&_hsmi=406627076&utm_content=406627076&utm_source=hs_email KFF Health News: KFF Health News’ ‘Letters To The Editor’: Readers Lean On Congress To Solve Crises In Research And Rehab I have dedicated my life to research, but now that work, along with the trust, data, and progress behind it, is at risk (“NIH Grant Disruptions Slow Down Breast Cancer Research,” Feb. 3). As a rheumatologist and researcher, I have spent decades studying lupus — a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect nearly every organ system, producing symptoms that are often unpredictable and difficult to manage. Its impact on a patient’s quality of life is profound: Nearly 90% of people with lupus report being unable to maintain full-time work, while many also face interruptions in education or career progression. (3/3)