Happy Friday! The Arc of Illinois Convention A HUGE Thank You to the more than 300 Arc members, leaders and advocates who attended The Arc of Illinois Annual Convention this… Read more »
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The Arc of Illinois Weekly Update
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… Read more »
The Arc of Illinois Weekly Update
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… Read more »
Vote Today: Call Congress to Stop Medicaid Cuts and Health Care Repeal
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… Read more »
Action Alert! Proposed Medicaid Cuts
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… Read more »
The Arc of Illinois Weekly Update – March 7, 2017
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… Read more »
We Need Your Voice This Week!
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… Read more »
Action Alert! Support Effort to Bring Community First Choice to Illinois
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… Read more »
House Releases Healthcare Replacement Bill
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… Read more »
Action in Springfield and DC This Week!
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… Read more »