Today, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the resolution of a federal complaint filed against Tennessee, one of nearly a dozen complaints […]
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The Arc Condemns the Department of Health and Human Services Releasing a Final Rule Weakening the Nondiscrimination Protections of the Affordable Care Act
This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will issue a final rule that strips important protections of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and limits access to […]
State and National Groups File Federal Complaint Against Nebraska For Inaccessibility of COVID-19 Testing Program
Lincoln, NE – Today, The Arc of the United States, Disability Rights Nebraska, and Center for Public Representation filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ […]
Protecting Medicaid: Why the Oklahoma Waiver Proposal Is a Threat
What is happening in Oklahoma? Oklahoma is proposing to be the first state to implement a block grant or per capita cap based on the Center for Medicaid Services’ (CMS) […]
The Arc Demands Full Pardon for Neli Latson, a Young Black Man with Autism, To Rectify Injustice
WASHINGTON – As our country faces a critical reckoning of the systemic racism and racial injustice that have plagued our society and systems for generations, The Arc is seeking long […]
Sibling Perspectives: Helping My Sibling with a Disability Navigate COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to leave us all navigating a very uncertain and disruptive moment in our world. However, the pandemic has presented uniquely challenging experiences for people with intellectual […]
Federal Civil Rights Resolution Makes Clear Hospital Visitor Policies Nationwide Must Accommodate Patients with Disabilities During COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in response to the first federal complaint challenging discriminatory hospital “no-visitor” policies, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health & Human […]
The Arc: The Ongoing Violence Against Black and Brown Communities in Our Country is Unacceptable
The Arc released the following statement on the need for swift and substantial action in our society and from our nation’s leaders to dismantle racism, end discrimination, and to honor, […]
House Passes COVID-19 Relief Bill that Helps People with Disabilities, Families, and Support Staff; Now the Senate Must Act
Today, the House of Representatives passed a COVID-19 relief bill that finally includes many elements that will provide critical assistance to people with disabilities, their families and the direct support […]
The Arc@Work Starter’s Guide to Creating an Inclusive Workplace
Are you ready to take your company’s performance to the next level? Numerous studies have shown that businesses who prioritize diversity and inclusion within their workforce outperform their industry peers […]