Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO-6) has signed on as a cosponsor of the HEADACHE Act, H.R. 5536, as of October 1, 2026. That brings total House support to 52 members.
What this means for MO-6
An estimated 115,298 people in MO-6 live with a headache disorder, out of roughly 768,652 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 Missouri
Missouri has 19 UCNS-certified headache specialists serving an estimated 926,694 residents living with a headache disorder. That ranks 10th of 50 states for specialist access. Nationally there are fewer than 900 certified specialists for more than 40 million patients.
Veterans in MO-6
There is no VA Headache Center of Excellence in MO-6. The nearest site is in Kansas City, MO, about 52 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. Graves joins 1 other member of the Missouri delegation already backing the bill.
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. Graves a message, or check where your own representatives stand.