Advocacy works! The Attorney General of Indiana has dropped out of the lawsuit against the Section 504 disability nondiscrimination healthcare regulations. Great news to share on 504 day. The force is with us.
Starting May 1, many people covered by Medicaid in Nebraska have to prove they are working. It's a requirement most states will have to implement under President Trump's budget law, beginning in January. n.pr/48BKnrP
“You shouldn’t need to be a high-visibility person to get a response when an airline breaks your mobility device or something you rely on to go about your day.” @mariatown.bsky.social , on constant, blithely neglectful wheelchair+ damage by airline personnel:
www.usatoday.com/story/travel...
CMS will publish interim final rule on Medicaid work and community engagement requirements. This is a part of the changes and cuts ushered into Medicaid via HR 1 last year. There will be a comment period through July 31st. Work requirements cut people off of healthcare. www.aapd.com/work-require...
By tightening an exception for people with serious illnesses, more of them may lose coverage.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/u...
Maria Town
Medicaid work requirements were always going to be cruel. Then, the White House intervened (likely) and made the definition of who can be exempt based on disabilities/health much stricter. This is going to kill people. New from me at @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
“Despite Congress’ promises that people with disabilities will be exempt from these requirements, not all people with disabilities are exempt. Disabled people will lose access to Medicaid” - @mariatown.bsky.social @aapd.com
#ProtectMedicaid
www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/06/03/m...
“There are going to be so many disabled people and chronically ill people who lose access to their health care and other kinds of supports that Medicaid provides,” said @mariatown.bsky.social, the President and CEO of @aapd.com.
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Maria Town, a professional disability advocate, said her mobility scooter was damaged on a flight. It wasn't the first time, either.
New Federal Guidance Implements Policy That, Research Shows, Will Not Increase Employment and Unenrolls Eligible Individuals From Medicaid Coverage For Immediate Release: June 1, 2026 Contact: Jess Da...
I seem to have a bunch of new followers—hello, all!
I hope that you’ll check out a report that @ksavin.bsky.social, @calliefreitag.bsky.social, and I wrote about how it’s gotten even harder to claim disability benefits under Trump 2.0 and DOGE.
The thread below sums up key points. Thx for reading!
In this new report, @ksavin.bsky.social, and @calliefreitag.bsky.social and I explain how Trump 2.0 and DOGE built up new barriers to the already-difficult process of getting disability benefits.
Let's talk about what we found, and what we recommend to address the issues. 🧵
"It’s hard not to think that the cruelty of the policy is the point."
www.motherjones.com
The Trump administration is unveiling long-awaited details about new, more stringent Medicaid eligibility rules and raising fresh concerns about implications for people with disabilities.
Starting May 1, many people covered by Medicaid in Nebraska have to prove they are working. It's a requirement most states will have to implement under President Trump's budget law, beginning in January.
Indiana Attorney General dropped out of the Texas v. Kennedy case which would protect people with disabilities from discrimination in healthcare and human services. From 17 states to 8. S/o The Arc of Indiana for local advocacy!
https://www.arcind.org/news/ag-rokita-withdraws-from-texas-v-kennedy/
This report is based on interviews with 52 benefits professionals serving over 8,000 disability claimants nationwide. The independent research finds that recent Social Security Administration administ...
