Each year, ASTCT leaders and volunteers from across the country meet with their respective members of Congress to advocate for patient access to lifesaving transplant and cell therapy treatments and methods of care.

On September 10, 2025, ASTCT board members, volunteers and advocates from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for Hill Day 2025. Collectively, ASTCT met with 45 House and Senate offices from 21 different states to advocate for increased NIH funding and increased patient access to lifesaving transplantation and cellular therapies.

This year's advocacy agenda included:

• Increased Funding for the NIH
  Supporting NIH funding is vital to advancing innovative and curative therapies for immunocompromised oncology patients.

• Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act (H.R. 4758/S. 2372)
  This bill aims to remove barriers for pediatric Medicaid patients to access out-of-state care without delay.

• Alleviating Barriers to Caregivers Act (H.R. 8018/S. 3109)
  Aimed at reducing administrative burdens on family caregivers, this act would streamline eligibility and application processes across key federal programs.

• C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program
  This legislation supports more than $30 million in federal funding to maintain and expand access to life-saving bone marrow and blood cell transplants. The program ensures patients with blood cancers and disorders can find matched donors and receive timely treatment.

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