For the second time since March an Albany judge has thrown out an abuse case brought by the state's Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs because their prosecutors are not elected by the public. READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked to this...
U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch says that senators for now are too divided to keep working on healthcare overhaul legislation. The senator said he saw no real desire on the part of Democrats to work together on the healthcare issue “and I have...
OPWDD is moving forward with a new initiative aimed at enhancing care coordination for people with developmental disabilities. Acting Commissioner Delaney has announced a webinar on Monday, August 7 for individuals and families served through the OPWDD system. This online presentation will describe plans for...
The final vote for the Health Care Freedom Act, designed to eliminate core components of the Affordable Care Act, went down on a 49-51 vote. READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and do...
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According to one report, NYS could lose $40 billion in Medicaid funding between now and 2026, under the repeal and replacement plans being considered by the Republican-led Congress. READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of...
The new strategy for repealing the Affordable Care Act may involve asking Republican senators to pass a relatively narrow piece of legislation that would leave 15 million people uninsured and cause premiums to rise 20 percent. READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked to this page are...
The ACA repeal with the Medicaid cuts is very fluid with many nuances, rules and details. On July 25 the Senate voted narrowly to begin debate on a bill to repeal major provisions of the Affordable Care Act, but hours later, the Republican plan to replace President Barack...
The Senate is expected to hold a procedural vote on health care as early as today. Few people know just what the Senate will be voting on, or precisely when the vote will take place. READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided...
The U.S. Senate cold vote next week on a plan calling for monumental changes to Medicaid, a program which millions of Americans with disabilities rely on for doctor and hospital coverage to supports that enable them to live and work in the community. Or, they...