New DOJ Guidance Could Give States Cover To Cut Disability Services
A new rule from the Justice Department upends a 25-year-old interpretation of federal disability law. Advocates fear it could result in cuts to services that help many disabled Americans live at home instead of in institutions.
The Department of Justice has issued new guidance that could allow states to cut disability services, according to a report by KFF Health News. This decision is being made by the Trump administration amid significant reductions in federal funding for Medicaid. Advocates are concerned that this could pose a double threat to disabled Americans who wish to live independently.
Stephanie Armour, a senior correspondent at KFF Health News, joined WAMU’s Health Hub on August 19 to shed light on the implications of this change for individuals with disabilities and their families. The article, originally published by KFF Health News, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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