Many dental professionals are unwilling to accommodate adults with developmental disabilities and the consequences are extending far beyond the mouth.

Months after the end of a public comment period, advocates are pressuring Medicaid to make a final decision on new rules that would define what qualifies as community-based housing.

Most states are expanding community-based care for people with disabilities over institutional options in an effort to rein in costs and meet consumer demand, a new survey finds.

In the latest sign of how desperate they are to control rising Medicaid costs, a small but growing number of states are sharply limiting hospital coverage — to as few as 10 days a year.

A new website launching this week with backing from the federal government is offering a one-stop overview of the services available to people with developmental disabilities in each state.

When California cut Medicaid reimbursements, service providers and program recipients sued the state. Now the U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide whether or not such suits are allowed.

State requirements directing insurers to cover autism therapy could be in jeopardy as federal officials set new national standards for health coverage.

Advocates representing more than 90 disability organizations are expected to amass on Capitol Hill Wednesday to show support for Medicaid.

A national home health care provider has agreed to pay $150 million to settle allegations that it fraudulently billed Medicaid and other government programs for services that weren’t provided.

As more and more states hand over the administration of Medicaid benefits to private companies through so-called “managed care,” people with disabilities are encountering problems.

Disability advocates are calling out federal officials for publicly supporting community-based services while quietly advising states on options to curtail such programs.

As autism advocates press for laws requiring that private health insurers cover behavior therapy, the question of who should license therapy providers is emerging as key.

California officials claimed a win earlier this month after striking deals with two private insurers to cover autism behavior therapy, but now some advocates are calling the settlements a “sham.”

With Medicaid on the table as budget talks heat up, the White House is initiating meetings with disability advocacy groups and families to discuss the program’s impact on everyday Americans.

Two members of Congress from opposite sides of the aisle are urging government officials to rethink their approach to Medicaid and how it can best serve those with disabilities.