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 […]
This week, The Arc celebrates the40th anniversary of Supplemental Security Income (SSI), our nation’s safety net for low-income seniors and people with disabilities.
The Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) is seeking input from family members and caregivers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who also ...
Health Insurance Reforms in the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Eliminates pre-existing condition exclusions
Bans annual and lifetime limits
Ends the practice of rescissions (insurance coverage i...
This April we celebrate the 44th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act – a powerful law that fights housing discrimination and opens doors for people with disabilities across the U.S.
On Wednesday, July 6th, the O'Brien family from Waycross, Georgia joined The Arc and other families that would be affected by Medicaid cuts in a meeting with key staff at the White House. The purpose ...
