Protect Our Medicaid

When people with disabilities get access to health care and other disability services, they can live independent lives. Right now, The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the spending legislation known as the “Big Beautiful Bill Act.” This bill includes major federal budget changes, with particularly concerning implications for Medicaid-funded services that support people with disabilities.

If passed by the Senate, the bill could lead to deep cuts in Medicaid, threatening the essential supports that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities rely on to live, work and thrive in their communities. These proposed changes would not just impact systems- they would impact lives.

While this marks a critical step in the legislative process, the ill has not yet become law. It must still pass through the U.S. Senate, where debate is ongoing. Their goal is to have a decision by July 4th. We remain committed to advocating against any legislation that undermines the rights, independence and lives of people with disabilities.

Click the button below to see The Arc of Monroe’s position statement.