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Many People With Disabilities Risk Losing Medicaid If They Work Too Much

As politicians demand that more Medicaid recipients work, many people with disabilities say their state programs' income and asset caps force them to limit work hours or turn down promotions.

April 2, 2025

Social Security Eases Off Recent Changes

Facing pushback, the Social Security Administration is backing off some changes that could have posed barriers for people with disabilities.

April 1, 2025

‘If They Cut Too Much, People Will Die’: Health Coalition Pushes GOP On Medicaid Funding

Disability advocates, other consumer groups and health industry giants are joining forces to lobby GOP members as House Republicans mull $880 billion in cuts from federal programs.

April 1, 2025

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Trump Administration To Close Agency Promoting Community Living For People With IDD

A government agency that funds services and supports for people with disabilities will be broken up as part of a massive reorganization of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

March 31, 2025

States Increasingly Noting Autism, Other Conditions On Driver’s Licenses

To help avoid misunderstandings with police during traffic stops, some states allow people with autism, hearing or other impairments to have their condition noted on their driver's license.

March 28, 2025
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Disability Advocates Worry New Federal Spending Plan Will Lead To More Programs Being Slashed

After months of delays, lawmakers recently approved a federal funding bill narrowly averting a government shutdown, but advocates say it may bring more questions than answers for disability programs.

March 27, 2025

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Trump Says Ed Department Will No Longer Handle ‘Special Needs’

President Donald Trump said he will move special education oversight to Health and Human Services, but the plan is short on specifics and it's unclear whether he has the authority to do so.

March 25, 2025

Medicaid Recipients Struggle To Find Mental Health Care. Looming Cuts Could Make It Harder

Many Americans live in areas with a mental health care professional shortage. If Medicaid reimbursement rates go down and more providers refuse to see those patients, the shortage would get worse.

March 25, 2025
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Executive Order Aiming To Close Ed Department Paves Way To Offload Special Education

President Donald Trump is directing his education secretary to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, a step advocates say would have serious implications for students with disabilities.

March 21, 2025

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Trump Administration Withdraws ADA Guidance

The U.S. Department of Justice is rescinding numerous guidance documents clarifying requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act, including some dating back to 1999.

March 20, 2025
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Medicaid Cuts Could Upend Lives Of Children With Disabilities

Medicaid could face billions of dollars in federal cuts. That's alarmed families who rely on the program to pay for medical care and other support for their kids with chronic conditions and disabilities.

March 19, 2025
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Ed Department Cuts May Leave Students With Disabilities ‘Little To No Recourse’

Mass firings at the U.S. Department of Education will severely compromise families' ability to ensure that the rights of their children with disabilities are upheld, advocates warn.

March 18, 2025

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