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 […]
By Shira Wakschlag | Director, Legal Advocacy & Associate General Counsel for The Arc
“In this case, the pursuit of justice was a team effort, and The Arc was a leading player. At every step of...
Washington, DC – As the U.S. Senate passed a budget resolution that begins the process of repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Arc released the following statement and background information...
By Marty Ford
The enactment of the 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114-255) on December 13 brought with it a very short but meaningful provision for people with disabilities. By adding only two words ...
Jill Vaught, Executive Director of The Arc of Indiana Foundation
It’s not very often that I’m happy to be reminded of how old I am. Today I was. You see, I grew up at a time when people with ...
By Robin Shaffert, Senior Executive Officer, Individual and Family Support, The Arc
Among my grandmother’s papers was a letter dated May 28, 1959, from her employer, the New York retailer Frank...
The Chicago Tribune has recently released news articles detailing the systemic problems in Illinois that have led to cases of death, abuse, and neglect of people with intellectual and developmental di...
By Neal A. Winston, CELA, Special Needs Alliance®
There are many factors to consider when a family member is seeking legal compensation for personal injuries, whether they result from medical malp...
This year, Walmart rolled out a free grocery pick-up program in over 80 markets nationwide. The program, which was launched last year and has been rapidly expanding over the last few months, allows cu...
Washington, DC – Recently, Judge Thomas Moukawsher of the Connecticut State Superior Court released a sweeping ruling on school funding that could have dire, negative consequences on students with d...
