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Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Is Changing for Immigrant Families on October 1. Here's What Families With Disabled Members Need to Do Now.

CMS guidance released April 8 restricts federal Medicaid/CHIP funds for refugees, asylees, parolees, and trafficking victims.

Published Jan 1, 1970

Minnesota Lost Its Court Battle to Unblock $243 Million in Medicaid. Here's What Disability Families Should Do Now.

Federal court denied Minnesota's motion to restore frozen HCBS funds. What families can do while the administrative process plays out.

Published Jan 1, 1970

When Your Medicaid MCO Cuts Services to Cover a Budget Gap: What Families Can Do

MCOs are cutting disability services to manage state budget shortfalls. Here's how to appeal and what rights families have.

Published Jan 1, 1970

States Are Cutting Medicaid Right Now to Cover Federal Losses. Here's What Disability Families Can Do.

States are cutting Medicaid HCBS and caregiver hours now. Here's what disability families can do while sessions are open.

Published Jan 1, 1970

Nine States Are Challenging the Legal Rule That Keeps People with Disabilities in Their Communities

Texas and eight other states are suing to eliminate the federal integration mandate, which requires community-based disability services.

Published Jan 1, 1970

Federal Fraud Investigations Are Freezing Home Care Funding. What Families Should Do Now.

CMS is withholding HCBS Medicaid funds in multiple states using AI fraud detection, threatening home care for families.

Published Jan 1, 1970

Colorado Is About to Double Its 7-Year Waitlist for Disability Services. Here's What Families Can Do.

Colorado's JBC voted to cut developmental disability services. The 7-year waitlist could double, and families have until May to act.

Published Jan 1, 1970

Maryland's $250 Million Disability Cut Is Locked In. What DDA Waiver Families Should Do Now.

Budget deal struck March 27. Advocacy window closed. Here's how to prepare for service cuts, wage drops, and provider exits.

Published Jan 1, 1970

Maryland Is Cutting $250 Million in Disability Services. Families Have Days to Push Back.

Maryland Senate passed $126M in DDA cuts affecting 19,100 people. Conference committee meets Friday. Here's what to do now.

Published Mar 27, 2026

Idaho Passed $22M in Medicaid Disability Cuts. Here's What Families Can Do Before the Governor Signs.

Idaho HB 863 cuts $21.8M from residential habilitation. Governor Little has 5 days to act. Families can still make their voices heard.

Published Mar 26, 2026

When Your Medicaid Provider Stops Taking Patients: What Families Can Do

When rate cuts force providers to stop accepting Medicaid, families still have options and rights under federal network adequacy rules.

Published Mar 21, 2026

7 Government Benefits Beyond SSI That Support Families Raising Children with Disabilities

SNAP, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts, housing vouchers, and tax credits provide support beyond SSI that most families don't know about.

Published Mar 17, 2026