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Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Deinstitutionalization and community integration. Enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead decision. Disability Integration Act (S.117 and H.R.555) Immigration issues including family separation and public charge.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE

Bills named: S. 117 (116th), H.R. 555 (116th)

Retirement RET

Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Social Security 2100 Act (S.269, H.R. 860) to extend solvency and make benefits improvements. ABLE Age Adjustment Act (S.651, H.R. 1814) Improvements to administration of the Social Security disability programs.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1814 (116th), H.R. 860 (116th), S. 269 (116th), S. 651 (116th)

Health Issues HCR

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L.111-148 and P.L. 111-192 and opposing repeal of the law. National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Money Follows the Person re-authorization. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Re-authorization of the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Education, Research and Services (CARES) Act (H.R. - 1058, s. 427)

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Social Security Administration (SSA); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 427 (116th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Implementation of and improving the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, P.L. 113-295, provisions added in P.L. 115-97. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192. HCBS Setting Rules ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S.651 and H.R. 1814

Contacted: Education, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Social Security Administration (SSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: S. 651 (116th), H.R. 1814 (116th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

L-HHS-ED appropriations for 2020; all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), family support, housing, and voting. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program. Funding increases for non-defense discretionary programs in FY 2020 and 2021 DOJ appropriations for Kevin and Avonte's Law for FY 2020

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Social Security Administration (SSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Disability community concerns regarding employment Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, P.L. 113-128 implementation.

Contacted: Social Security Administration (SSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 Improvements to ABLE Act ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S.651 and H.R.1814 Opposing repeal of the Johnson Amendment regarding political activity.

Contacted: Social Security Administration (SSA); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 1814 (116th), S. 651 (116th)

Unemployment UNM

Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities. Implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Education, Dept of; Social Security Administration (SSA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Transportation TRA

Air Carrier Access Act changes.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Social Security Administration (SSA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Education EDU

Legislation to limit restraint and seclusion in schools. Support for the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) Full Funding Act (H.R.1878, S.866)

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Social Security Administration (SSA); SENATE

Bills named: S. 866 (116th), H.R. 1878 (116th)