The Arc of Illinois Weekly Update MEDICAID ACTION ALERT: Hopefully you already saw the action alert that went out this morning around the two week recess for Congress – to call, email, attend town halls, stop by your legislators district offices and get on social media for #WeActWednesdays. Here is an updated link to the script... Read more »
The Arc of Illinois Weekly Update Today is the Day! Currently in the House, debate is going on about the latest bill and a vote is scheduled for 3:30 pm. It isn’t too late to call your legislators. Twenty Illinoisans were in DC this week at the Disability Policy Seminar and on the Hill... Read more »
Vote Today: Call Congress Today to Stop Medicaid Cuts and Health Care Repeal People’s health, services and lives are at stake! Congress is rushing to repeal major portions of the Affordable Care Act and to partially pay for it by capping the federal payment and making drastic cuts to the Medicaid program. The level of cuts... Read more »
As you may be aware, the proposed Medicaid cuts would devastate services for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. We really need to be proactive in trying to stop these cuts! Please take a few minutes of your day to call the below list. Let them know that you are involved with The Arc of... Read more »
Arc News Headed to Washington! Arc staff and leaders head to Washington DC Sunday for the Disability Policy Seminar and to meet with the Illinois Congressional Delegation. Almost 20 Illinoisans will demand support for Medicaid and other critical funding for individuals and families. More to follow! March 23 – Arc Ligas/Family Support Network 5th Informational... Read more »
Happy Monday! I am emailing from Washington DC where 20 Illinoisans are joining with almost 1000 other disability advocates for the Disability Policy Seminar and Hill Days. We need you to act three ways this week: 1) Call Your House Members to vote NO on the American Health Care Act (AHCA). A vote is expected... Read more »
Support SB 84, which with amendments would create a Task Force to look at how Illinois can adopt the Community First Choice option for individuals with disabilities. Community First Choice allows States to provide home and community-based attendant services and supports to eligible Medicaid enrollees under their State Plan. This State plan option was established under... Read more »
Here is a summary of the new healthcare repeal/replace bill in the House from the Energy and Commerce Committee. You will see per capita caps on Medicaid and much more in this summary. Please call your House members today! ACTION ALERT: Call Now to Stop Medicaid Cuts and Health Care Repeal – Congress Is Moving... Read more »
There is too much going on this week in Springfield and in DC to wait for a Friday newsletter! This email contains information about the Senate grand bargain potential vote this week, Governor Rauner’s Medicaid Managed Care changes, Action Alert on SB955 and Trump’s speech before Congress tonight. Senate Grand Bargain Votes Expected This Week... Read more »
Please take action today to ensure that individuals and families can have access to a high quality workers and workers can have fair wages that reflect the importance of the work they do! With much discussion of budgets and revenue packages this week, it is critical for our voices to be heard around the need... Read more »