A powerful story of resilience, disability, and hope is making its way into homes across the country. When a life-changing injury happens, the impact extends far beyond the moment of the accident. It can change a person’s independence, relationships, future, and understanding of what is possible. But sometimes, one person’s story can help another person […]
A federal court recently vacated provisions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) 2024 regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that addressed community integration. The September 23, 2026 ruling in Texas v. Kennedy removed specific community integration provisions from HHS’s Section 504 regulations, including regulatory language addressing the […]
When someone suffers a catastrophic injury, the consequences do not end when the lawsuit is resolved. For a person living with a spinal cord injury, the impact can extend across every part of life, from mobility and independence to relationships, mental health, daily care and the ability to participate in activities that once seemed routine. […]
In April 2012, actor Noah Wyle joined disability rights advocates on Capitol Hill that ended with his arrest over proposed Medicaid cuts. The demonstration, organized with ADAPT, focused on a concern that remains deeply relevant today: when funding for long term care is reduced, older adults and people with disabilities can lose access to services […]
Healthcare professionals spend their careers caring for others, often while working under intense pressure themselves. Long hours, staffing shortages, administrative demands, workplace violence, and repeated exposure to trauma can take a serious toll on mental health and professional wellbeing. The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act was created to address that reality. Named […]
A national conversation about how the healthcare system supports its workforce is gaining momentum. At the recent Healthcare Is Human rally on Capitol Hill, healthcare professionals, advocates, lawmakers, and organizations gathered to call for stronger protections, better mental health support, and policies that help clinicians continue serving the communities that need them most. Among the […]
For many families of children with disabilities, the journey into preschool begins long before the first day of class. It starts with months of waiting for evaluations, navigating Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, joining lengthy waitlists, and travelling across the city in search of a classroom equipped to meet their child’s needs. Now, New York […]
A major veterans’ benefits package was unexpectedly pulled from the House floor after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on several key provisions. While the legislation aimed to expand benefits for many veterans, disagreements surrounding future disability compensation and funding ultimately delayed the vote. The bill, known as the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental […]
What Is Children’s Special Services? For more than 50 years, Tennessee’s Children’s Special Services (CSS) program has served as a safety net for children with serious illnesses and disabilities whose healthcare needs are not fully covered by private insurance or Medicaid. The program supports children with conditions such as cancer, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, seizure […]
Imagine you’re a patient named Kate. You have health insurance through Aetna. You visit an Oak Street Health clinic. Your doctor sends your prescription to CVS Pharmacy, and your prescription benefits are managed by CVS Caremark. At first glance, those may seem like separate healthcare companies. They’re not. They’re all part of CVS Health. During […]
