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New Hampshire's Open Enrollment Bill Would Force Schools to Accept Students with Disabilities. Here's What Families with IEPs and 504 Plans Need to Know.
...illegal. What the Bill Changes. Under the proposed legislation, school districts can't turn away transfer applicants...clarifies cost responsibilities. According to the state Department of Education, a student's home district...That's a departure from current practice in most states, where cost ambiguity creates an easy excuse for...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Blue Shield to Cover Autism Therapy
...This decision was the result of a settlement with state regulators, stemming from a dispute this past...insurer to do so for members with autism. New legislation, which takes effect July 1, 2012, requires that...autism and pervasive developmental disorder, as stated in law SB 946. In the meantime, Commissioner Jones...
Legal > Healthcare
Autism Coverage Bills
...autism awareness comes further state legislature for autism medical...Lenard signed an order for the state Medicaid insurance program...In Michigan, the proposed legislation states that insurance companies...Michigan, the proposed legislation states that insurance companies must...companies regulated by the state, and these companies will have...
Education > Special Education
Minnesota Families Have a Window to Reverse the State's $250 Million Special Education Cut
...last year when the original legislation passed. Now they're being...window are becoming a standard legislative tactic in states under budget...standard legislative tactic in states under budget pressure. Here's...Minnesota lawmakers passed legislation establishing a Blue Ribbon...the current 2023 law, the state pays 50% of the gap between...
News > Education
States Are Putting Cameras in Special Education Classrooms. Advocates Have Questions. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...education classrooms across the state. The bill passed the House...Carolina are considering similar legislation. If your child attends a self-contained...rights you already have. Why States Are Passing These Laws. The...classroom video. His story reached state legislators, who voted unanimously...video. His story reached state legislators, who voted unanimously to...
Legal > Government Benefits
North Carolina's Medicaid Program Almost Ran Out of Money This Month. Here's What the Emergency Funding Deal Means for Families.
...proper funding because state lawmakers couldn't agree...budget. By mid-April 2026, state health officials projected...hasn't had a functioning state budget since 2025. Lawmakers...failed to pass budget legislation for over a year. Medicaid,...Medicaid, which operates on state and federal matching funds,...during that time, but the state's share of funding wasn't...
News > Advocacy
Iowa Medicaid Is Cutting Home Care for Disability Families. Here's What Families Can Do Right Now.
...families with disabled members, following state directives to address a $90.6 million...reducing HCBS funding to address the state's budget shortfall, which results...Percentage. Patient advocates report that state administrators appear to be quietly...2027. Governor Kim Reynolds signed legislation to temporarily raise the premium tax...
News > Advocacy
Congress Just Proposed the First-Ever National Hotline for IDD Caregivers. Here's What Families Can Do Right Now.
...Representatives on April 30, 2026. The legislation proposes the first-ever national 24/7...of a national database containing state-by-state caregiver resources, ensuring...national database containing state-by-state caregiver resources, ensuring families...regardless of where they live. The legislation doesn't currently specify funding...
News > Education
Minnesota Lawmakers Just Advanced a Bipartisan Bill to Reverse $250 Million in Special Education Cuts. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...Rep. Kim Hicks (DFL-Rochester) co-presented the legislation before the House Education Finance Committee, which...school year. Under the current structure, the state pays 50% of the gap between what federal and state...state pays 50% of the gap between what federal and state aid cover and what special education services cost....
News > Education
Louisiana Just Advanced a Bill That Would Make Schools Prove They're Correctly Serving Your Child in Special Ed. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...education (FAPE) as required by federal law. These hearings function like courtroom proceedings, with evidence, witnesses, and legal arguments. In most states, parents bear the burden of proof. That means they must present evidence showing the school failed to properly evaluate their child, develop an appropriate...
Legal > Discrimination
Understanding Disability Rights Legislation and Its Impact
...fairly. They should have the same chances to do things like get a job, go to school, or use public places. The main disability rights law in the United States is called the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It became a law in 1990. What Does the ADA Do? The ADA does a few main things: Makes it illegal...
Legal > Government Benefits
Idaho Passed $22M in Medicaid Disability Cuts. Here's What Families Can Do Before the Governor Signs.
...their voices heard. Families in other states should pay attention. Idaho isn't...pay attention. Idaho isn't the only state cutting disability services in 2026,...Idaho Senate debate included multiple legislators raising this concern. Senator Melissa...this concern. Senator Melissa Wintrow stated directly that the cuts could push...