THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES for ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

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: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE

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

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, solitary confinement and public charge. International Disability Rights (H.R. 3373) Disability Discrimination (H.R. 1230) (sec. 503 of The Rehabilitation Act)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Education, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 555 (116th), H.R. 3373 (116th), H.R. 1230 (116th), S. 117 (116th)

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 Supporting expansion of the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit. Supporting repeal of the transportation benefit tax created by the tax cuts and Job Act of 2017

Contacted: SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of

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: SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Disability community concerns regarding employment Disability concerns regarding paid leave Family Act (H.R. 1185) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, P.L. 113-128 implementation.

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1185 (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) Re-authorization of the Lifespan Respite Act Extending the Family to Family Health Information Program (H.R. 2293) Access to prescription drugs by people with disabilities and chronic health conditions. Opioid crisis and people with disabilities.

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Education, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 427 (116th), H.R. 2293 (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 Benefit improvements to Medicare including oral health and access to wheelchairs and related technology. Improvements to Medicare appeals process and notice requirements (S.1280 and H.R. 2477)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2477 (116th), S. 1280 (116th), H.R. 1814 (116th), S. 651 (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), education, family support, housing, and voting. Funding increases for non-defense discretionary programs in FY 2020 and 2021

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Education EDU

Legislation to limit restraint and seclusion in schools. Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Opposition to education voucher programs

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES