As COVID-19 rapidly spread across the U.S. in March 2020, Congress declared a public health emergency and passed legislation that gave states more money for Medicaid if they met certain requirements. One of the main requirements was that people would be able to keep their Medicaid health care during the COVID-19 public health emergency. As […]
Washington, DC – In a huge victory for self-advocates and The Arc, Rosa’s Law – legislation that substitutes the term "intellectual disabilities" for the term "mental retardation" in many federa...
Washington, DC - The Arc, a national organization that supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families is engaging military families connected to indivi...
Washington, DC – On “Live with Regis and Kelly” this morning, actress Jennifer Aniston used offensive and inappropriate language when speaking about a recent photo shoot. "You're playing dress u...
FINDS (Family and Individual Needs for Disability Supports)
Washington, DC - As we pause to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), The Arc recognizes that ther...
Advocates Press to Protect Americans from Frivolous Lawsuits from Insurance Co. Abuse
The Arc of the United States (The Arc), the nation’s oldest and largest advocacy group for people with intell...
Washington, DC – On Thursday, June 17 at 11:00 a.m., leading disease and disabilities advocacy groups are expected to file a formal amicus brief defending the need for the health reform law’s mini...
Washington, D.C. – Ann Cameron Caldwell, Ph.D., has joined The Arc of the United States as the new Chief Research and Innovations Officer. Dr. Caldwell will be responsible for advancing The Arc’s ...
Washington, D.C. – Thanks to a $3 million grant from the Walmart Foundation, The Arc of the United States (The Arc) is awarding grants to 45 local chapters of The Arc across the U.S. in support of a...
The Arc of the United States applauds the House of Representative’s passage of the historic health care reform legislation that is certain to rank among the top domestic legislative achievements of ...
