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On August 11, I had the incredible opportunity to walk the halls of Congress with my fellow intern, Jack, to deliver something truly meaningful: the voices of people with disabilities from across the country. These weren’t just papers in a folder. They were lived experiences, collected by NACDD and our partners in the Consortium for…| NACDD
We need your voice. The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) is asking you to call on Congress to fully preserve and fund the vital federal programs that promote independence, belonging and full participation for people with disabilities in every community across the country. These programs include: Independent Living Program The University Centers of Excellence…| NACDD
Congress has passed, and President Trump signed, a budget reconciliation bill that will make the largest cuts to care in our nation’s history – gutting Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and other critical programs while handing billions in tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy and expanding funding for harmful institutions like ICE. This is not politics as usual.…| NACDD
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This is the largest cut to Medicaid in the program’s history. Medicaid goes by many names: Medic-Cal in California, SoonerCare in Oklahoma, STAR+PLUS in Texas, and Medical Assistance in many states. An estimated 8.7 million Americans (or 1 in 10 Medicaid enrollees) will lose Medicaid coverage. Other analyses show up to 17 million Americans losing…| NACDD
On July 7th, the Department of Labor withdrew its proposed rule to phase out 14(c) certificates. This rule had previously completed the public comment process, with disability advocates across the country supporting this decision. With its withdrawal, there is widespread disappointment. What are 14(c) certificates? 14(c) certificates allow employers to pay people with disabilities below…| NACDD
On Wednesday, June 25th, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions conducted a hearing on the nomination of Susan Monarez, Ph.D., for the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The director of the CDC is an incredibly important position. She influences vaccination schedules, disease research, the direction of departments, and…| NACDD
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