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Federal Judge Throws Out Section 504 Community Integration Provisions Nationwide Following DOJ and Multi-State Agreement
A federal judge has officially entered an order throwing out the vital community integration provisions of the Section 504 rule...
AAPD Condemns Federal Court Ruling Vacating Community Integration Mandate in 2024 Section 504 Rule
For Immediate Release, September 23, 2026 Contact: Jess Davidson, [email protected]; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC — In a major development concerning federal...
Federal Proposal Overhaul Threatens Independent Living Programs and Nationwide Grant Rules
The federal government has proposed a sweeping and consequential overhaul of the regulations governing federal grants under 2 CFR Part...
Federal Government Shutdown: What the Impasse Means for Communities and the Disability Sector
As communities across the country grapple with the latest political gridlock in Washington, the federal government has officially entered a...
Medicaid Managed Care Faces Steep Rate-Setting Hurdles and Plan Exits Following 2025 Federal Reconciliation Law
Managed care remains the dominant delivery mechanism for the nation’s Medicaid population, with over three-quarters of all beneficiaries currently enrolled...
Federal Continuing Resolution and OMB Grant Rule Changes: What the Latest Washington Developments Mean for the Independent Living Community
Dear Independent Living Community, As advocacy efforts continue on Capitol Hill and across the federal government, the National Council on...
HRSA and APHL Announce National Newborn Screening Workgroup to Restore Federal RUSP Review Pathway
Posted August 13, 2026 by NORD WASHINGTON — In a major development for the nation’s public health and rare disease...
State Budgets Face Tightening Pressures and Looming Medicaid Cuts as Federal Funding Shifts
State budgets across the United States are facing a challenging fiscal crossroads, driven by slowing revenue growth, shrinking pandemic-era reserves,...
Federal Funding and Policy Update: Continuing Resolution and OMB Grant Rules Impact Independent Living Programs
The Independent Living community has received an important legislative and regulatory update regarding federal funding for Fiscal Year 2027, as...