
Disability Pride Month: The ADA and the Modern History of Disability Rights in the U.S.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, following years of advocacy from the
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Distinct Medicare and Medicaid rules, funding streams, and service delivery systems can create barriers that increase costs and worsen outcomes for people who are jointly enrolled in the programs. We support correcting this fragmentation through policies that offer meaningful choice; reduce disparities in access to and quality of care; rely on active and informed enrollee participation; include robust safeguards and oversight; offer clear enrollee and provider education about options for accessing integrated care; establish unified grievance and appeals processes; ensure seamless access to data; and provide person-centered care coordination and care management.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, following years of advocacy from the

On July 4, President Trump signed the damaging Republican budget reconciliation bill into law. But that does not mean each

–Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi– Washington, DC—Today, Republicans in the Senate had the opportunity to protect millions

As Pride Month draws to a close, we reflect on the pioneering generation of LGBTQ+ Americans who made it possible.

–Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi— New York, NY—Senate Republicans have followed in the footsteps of their House

The House-passed reconciliation bill is garnering new scrutiny as analysts calculate the ripple effects the proposed cuts on Medicaid, Medicare,

A new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates a staggering 16 million people would lose health insurance under

Today Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives passed their sweeping reconciliation bill. It now heads to the Senate, with

This article was written for the Coalition on Human Needs in coordination with Natalie Kean of Justice in Aging. Since

Washington, DC—Our organizations represent older adults and people with disabilities who rely on Medicare and Medicaid for life-saving health care.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, following years of advocacy from the

On July 4, President Trump signed the damaging Republican budget reconciliation bill into law. But that does not mean each

–Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi– Washington, DC—Today, Republicans in the Senate had the opportunity to protect millions

As Pride Month draws to a close, we reflect on the pioneering generation of LGBTQ+ Americans who made it possible.

–Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi— New York, NY—Senate Republicans have followed in the footsteps of their House

The House-passed reconciliation bill is garnering new scrutiny as analysts calculate the ripple effects the proposed cuts on Medicaid, Medicare,

A new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates a staggering 16 million people would lose health insurance under

Today Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives passed their sweeping reconciliation bill. It now heads to the Senate, with

This article was written for the Coalition on Human Needs in coordination with Natalie Kean of Justice in Aging. Since

Washington, DC—Our organizations represent older adults and people with disabilities who rely on Medicare and Medicaid for life-saving health care.