The U.S. Supreme Court declined to issue a ruling in a case that could have had a major impact on how people with disabilities fight discrimination through class action lawsuits. […]
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“A dark day”: Disability advocates responds to House passage of budget bill
Today, the U.S. House passed the Senate’s version of the Budget Reconciliation Bill. The legislation now heads to the President’s desk. If signed into law, this bill will result in […]
A Major Supreme Court Win: Discrimination Protections for Students With Disabilities
On June 12, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, a case that could’ve shook the very foundation of disability civil rights. The […]
An important update on the Medicaid fight
The Senate just passed the budget bill, and it’s bad. The bill includes: Nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts. That’s about 20% of the federal Medicaid budget. It would cause […]
Cuts with Consequences
Medicaid, Children with Disabilities, and the Families Caught in the Middle On May 22, 2025, H.R. 1, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives. As […]
Medicaid Expansion Saved Their Lives. Now Congress Wants to Cut It.
For millions of people with disabilities and their families, Medicaid isn’t optional. It’s the glue holding everything together. It’s the health care and therapies that help children grow. The prescriptions […]
Medicaid and SNAP Are Lifelines for Michiganians
(I’m sure they meant to say “Michiganders”) Understanding SNAP Medicaid in Michigan: A Snapshot Click here for more: https://thearc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SnapMedicaid-Michigan.pdf Michigan’s SNAP Medicaid program is a powerful safety net, […]
Challenging Segregation of Children with Disabilities in Foster Care
In May 2025, The Arc and other disability rights organizations filed an amicus brief in support of the Plaintiffs-Appellants in the case Jonathan R. v. Morrisey. The case is about […]
Preliminary Summary of House Energy and Commerce Committee Bill
Click Here To Read The Arc’s Summary of the Reconciliation Bill
The Truth About the R-Word, From the People It Hurts Most
The R-word is everywhere again. It’s showing up on social media, in schools, in entertainment, in the media, and in everyday conversations. People throw it out casually as a joke […]