SNA Public Policy News You Can Use – August 25, 2025

Disabled Travelers Advocate for Timely Amtrack Updates To Become ADA Compliant A report from Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General stated the railroad company aims to be fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by 2029; concurrently, the Trump administration intends to maintain Amtrak funding at 2.4 billion dollars. In the meantime, passengers continue […]

SNA Public Policy News You Can Use – August 11, 2025

Marylanders with Developmental Disabilities Struggle with More Frequent Medicaid Coverage Lapse Individuals with developmental disabilities enrolled in Maryland’s Medicaid program have gone months without health care coverage due to the state’s inability to keep pace with new applications and wrongful termination appeals. Providers and disability advocates claim at least several dozen recipients are waiting six […]

SNA Public Policy News You Can Use – July 28, 2025

Disability Rights Advocates Celebrate 35th Anniversary of the ADA Act Amid Attacks on Civil Rights Over the weekend, communities across the country celebrated the 35th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell commended the ways the ADA improved urban and rural communities alike, South Dakota honored […]

SNA Public Policy News You Can Use – July 2, 2025

Senate Passes Reconciliation Bill The Senate passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in a 51-50 vote after a marathon voting session and a tie-breaking vote cast by Vice President JD Vance(R). There was an intense overnight “vote-a-rama” to alleviate Republican concerns with the legislation’s cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). […]