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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 to twelve months for new applications and wrongful termination appeals cases to be heard due to Medicaid agency scheduling backlog, limited staffing, and poor interagency communication. ...Read More
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 the achievement at the Sioux Falls’ first ADA festival featuring live music, and 4 individuals with mobility challenges climbed the 41 steps to the top of the Utah state capitol building. However, many advocates’ celebrations were tinged with worry at the fate of the community. ...Read More
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). Senate leadership struck a last-minute deal with Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) by delaying SNAP work requirements for some states, securing her vote to pass the bill. Republican Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Rand Paul (R-KY) voted against the reconciliation bill along with all Democrats. ...Read More
June 2, 2025
CMS Increases Oversight to Block Federal Funding for Undocumented Immigrants in Medicaid
On Tuesday May 27, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a press release announcing increased federal oversight to prevent states from using federal funds to provide healthcare for undocumented immigrants. CMS emphasized that, under federal law, Medicaid funding for individuals that would otherwise qualify for Medicaid if not for their immigration status is generally limited to emergency medical services. ...Read More
MAHA Report Calls for Overhaul in Childhood Health Policy and Regulation
The President’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, established by executive order on February 13, 2025, released an assessment of the childhood chronic disease crisis today. The Commission, chaired by Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is focused on exploring dietary, behavioral, medical, and environmental causes and solutions to the ongoing crisis. ...Read More
House Committee to Consider Bill Regarding Elimination of ACL
The House Committee on Education & Workforce is holding a hearing tomorrow, April 29th, to markup H.R. 344, a bill related to the elimination of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), as well as the Committee’s portion of the budget reconciliation package. The ACL is a key agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that focuses on supporting older adults and people with disabilities to live independently in their communities. ...Read More
President Trump Says he will Veto Cuts to Medicaid & Social Security
President Donald Trump recently stated he will not sign any legislation that cuts Social Security or Medicaid benefits in a recent interview, drawing a firm line as Congress debates a new tax-and-spending package in the reconciliation process. In a TIME magazine interview, Trump said, “If it cuts it, I would not approve,” and confirmed he would veto such a bill. While open to reducing “waste, fraud, and abuse” in Medicaid, the President’s stance complicates Republican efforts to find spending offsets for a bill that aims to renew his 2017 tax cuts.. ...Read More
President Trump Says he will Veto Cuts to Medicaid & Social Security
President Donald Trump recently stated he will not sign any legislation that cuts Social Security or Medicaid benefits in a recent interview, drawing a firm line as Congress debates a new tax-and-spending package in the reconciliation process. In a TIME magazine interview, Trump said, “If it cuts it, I would not approve,” and confirmed he would veto such a bill. While open to reducing “waste, fraud, and abuse” in Medicaid, the President’s stance complicates Republican efforts to find spending offsets for a bill that aims to renew his 2017 tax cuts.. ...Read More
CDC Faces Backlash After Cutting Developmental Disabilities Staff
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is facing significant criticism after laying off nearly half its staff working on developmental disabilities and birth defects, effectively dismantling key adult disability programs. The cuts have halted crucial research and data collection efforts related to adults with cognitive disabilities, including those with sickle cell disease—a condition disproportionately affecting Black Americans. ...Read More
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