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 […]
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 ...
On Wednesday, July 6th, the Keaton family from Milton, West Virginia joined The Arc and other families that would be affected by Medicaid cuts in a meeting with key staff at the White House. The purpo...
On Wednesday, July 6th, the Brandt family from Springfield, Virginia joined The Arc and other families that would be affected by Medicaid cuts in a meeting with key staff at the White House.
In 2010 The Arc conducted a national internet survey to capture the perspectives of people with intellectual and or developmental disabilities (IDD) and their family caregivers.
Having information that is specific to your state and/or Congressional district can be very helpful in educating and persuading your Members of Congress.
All Roads in Congress May Lead to Block Granting Medicaid
Congress is considering a number of different mechanisms that may result in cuts so large that the only option would be to block grant Medica...
Q. What is happening in Washington?
A. There are many proposals being discussed in Washington to balance the budget. What these proposals have in common is that Medicaid spending would be dramatica...
Late yesterday, the U.S. Senate voted down a federal spending plan that could have disastrous consequences for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The bill aims to make drastic cu...
You may have read our CEO Peter V. Berns’ reaction to President Obama’s speech on Wednesday about the budget battle being waged at the Federal level. You know that we at The Arc are unwavering in ...
