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Ask your Senators to Reject House Reconciliation Bill and Protect Medicaid
UPDATE JUNE 2025: On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed the reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) by a close vote of 215-214. Due to successful advocacy efforts from the Down syndrome and broader disability community, this bill did not include drastic changes to...
ASK CONGRESS TO LET PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ON SSI SAVE MORE MONEY AND GET MARRIED WITHOUT PENALTY
Since 1989, people with disabilities have been unable to save more than $2,000 in assets without losing their Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Furthermore, if they want to get married, their combined asset limit becomes $3,000 instead of $4,000 for two unmarried...
Urge Congress to Stop the Dismantling of the Department of Education and Protect Students with Disabilities
President Trump has signed an Executive Order (EO) to direct Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority to the States.” This EO follows Secretary McMahon’s recent...
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