Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD-8) has signed on as a cosponsor of the HEADACHE Act, H.R. 5536, as of September 14, 2026. That brings total House support to 48 members.
What this means for MD-8
An estimated 113,302 people in MD-8 live with a headache disorder, out of roughly 755,348 residents. Every one of them stands to benefit from the coordinated federal response the HEADACHE Act would create: better epidemiological data, a larger trained clinical workforce, and headache disorders finally treated as the public health priority their prevalence warrants.
Specialist access in Maryland
Maryland has 15 UCNS-certified headache specialists serving an estimated 924,700 residents living with a headache disorder. That ranks 20th of 50 states for specialist access. Nationally there are fewer than 900 certified specialists for more than 40 million patients.
Veterans in MD-8
There is no VA Headache Center of Excellence in MD-8. The nearest site is in Washington, DC, about 13 miles from the district office. With only 29 such centers nationwide, most veterans living with post-traumatic headache have no specialized VA care within reach.
Rep. Raskin is the first member of the Maryland delegation to cosponsor H.R. 5536.
Say thank you
A short note from a constituent carries real weight with a congressional office, and members who have already signed on are the ones best positioned to recruit their colleagues. Send Rep. Raskin a message, or check where your own representatives stand.