Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress

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Call to Action! Protect Medicaid for People With Ds and Other Disabilities - update
MEDICAID ADVOCACY UPDATE:The United States Congress has initiated the budget reconciliation process in the 119th Congress - a special legislative procedure used to fast-track budget-related laws that directly impact federal spending and revenue.As part of this process, some...
THANK YOU for helping us achieve access to Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy!
WE DID IT!Last Thursday, Governor Maura Healey signed MDSC's ABA Therapy Bill into law, officially named “An Act regarding Applied Behavioral Analysis for Down syndrome”. The MDSC has been working on this landmark piece of legislation for six years. The ABA Bill has been...
Take action to support the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act!
Your Voice Matters! Help Us Build a More Equitable Future for People with Disabilities.Please contact your Members of Congress and urge them to support the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S. 1234 / H.R. 2540). This critical legislation will modernize outdated rules...
Call to Action: Help Protect and Expand Inclusive Higher Education in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts House and Senate have proposed different funding levels for the Massachusetts Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Initiative (MAICEI) in their versions of the state budget. The Senate has included level funding of $5 million, while the House has proposed a...
Please support the Ensuring Nationwide Access to a Better Life Experience (ENABLE) Act!
This bill was introduced in the United States House and Senate on Wednesday, February 19th. Please urge Congress to Support the ENABLE Act (S. 627 / H.R. 1436)In 2025, three key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 related to ABLE accounts are set to expire...
Call to Action: Protect Education for Students With Ds and Other Disabilities
Take action now! The Administration has signed an Executive Order (EO) directing the Secretary of Education to work to close the Department of Education. The Department of Education has also fired 50% of their staff.The U.S. Department of Education is a federal agency that...