Voting is an essential part of our democracy and our right as citizens. Too often, people with disabilities struggle to be able to vote. Here are some (but not all) of the reasons that people may struggle: Polling places may not have accessible entrances, spaces, machines, or ballots. Poll workers and election officials may not […]
2019 Open Enrollment:
November 1, 2018
Open enrollment begins
December 15, 2018
Open enrollment ends
January 1, 2019
Coverage begins
If you're uninsured or looking for more affordable...
Critical Consumer Protections Missing, Potentially Impacting Affordability of Other Plans
On June 19, the Employee Benefits Security Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced ...
This is a new series at The Arc Blog called #HandsOff. Each month, we will feature a story from individuals and families across The Arc’s network about how some of today’s key policy issues impact...
Grant will support programming in Kentucky, Texas and Wisconsin
Washington, DC – The Arc is pleased to announce it has received nearly $88,000 of funding from the Anthem Foundation, the philanthrop...
This year’s Congressional budget process is particularly important for people with disabilities and their families. The recently-passed House and Senate fiscal year 2018 budgets set overall spending...
Washington, DC – The Arc released the following statement in response to the detainment of Rosamaria Hernandez, a ten-year-old child with cerebral palsy, who was stopped by federal immigration offic...
The Arc supports the House of Representatives’ bipartisan policy agreement to extend the funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). CHIP is critical to providing health insurance to...
Washington, DC – The Arc released the following statement in response to Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) releasing bipartisan health care legislation:
“The Arc co...
The Arc is deeply disappointed by two recent initiatives of the Trump Administration regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The first is the Administration’s decision to end cost sharing reduction...
