Help Canada pass a national plan for sickle cell.
Bill S-201 would create a national framework on sickle cell disease. It has passed the Senate and second reading in the House of Commons. Your MP can help it cross the finish line.
- Introduced in the SenateMay 28, 2025
- Passed the SenateNov 18, 2025
- First reading in the House of CommonsDec 11, 2025
- Second reading, referred to the Health CommitteeJun 16, 2026
- Committee study (where the bill is now)In progress
- Third reading in the HouseNext
- Royal AssentNext
Source: Parliament of Canada, LEGISinfo. Updated October 2026.
A framework built around families
The bill asks the federal Minister of Health to build the framework with the provinces, territories, people living with sickle cell, caregivers and clinicians. It names these areas.
Newborn screening
Universal newborn screening, with diagnosis when needed and results shared with families.
Trained clinicians
Training for health professionals, and evidence-based national standards for diagnosis and treatment.
Research and a registry
A national research network, better data collection and a national patient registry.
Access to treatment
An analysis of covering essential treatments under public drug insurance plans.
Financial support
Sickle cell included in disability benefit eligibility, and an analysis of a tax credit for warriors and caregivers.
Awareness and blood donation
Public awareness campaigns, and measures to promote blood donation and a diverse blood supply.
Four minutes, one letter
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Open the letter tool
NotJustYou built a letter tool at bills-201.ca.
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Find your MP
Enter your postal code to find your Member of Parliament.
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Make it yours
Add a sentence about why sickle cell matters to you.
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Send and share
Send it, then share the tool with two friends.
About the bill
Short answers to what people ask us most about Bill S-201.
Senator Marie-Françoise Mégie sponsored the bill in the Senate, where it was introduced in May 2025 and passed in November 2025.
Not yet. In June 2026 it passed second reading in the House of Commons and was referred to the Standing Committee on Health. It still needs committee study, third reading and Royal Assent.
Care for sickle cell differs a lot from province to province. A framework would set shared goals for screening, training, research and access to treatment, so where you live matters less.
Yes. MPs track what their constituents care about, and a personal letter is one of the clearest signals a bill has support at home.