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October 24, 2026· Special Education

Democratic Senators Push for Stricter Accountability for Medicaid Tech Contractors

A coalition of Democratic senators is calling on federal regulators to implement rigorous new standards for the private contractors tasked with maintaining the complex digital infrastructure that supports the nation’s Medicaid program. As millions of low-income Americans and individuals with disabilities rely on these systems to access life-sustaining medical care, lawmakers are warning that chronic…

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October 24, 2026· Learning Disabilities

Democratic Senators Call for Federal Crackdown on Private Contractors Managing Medicaid Eligibility Systems

A group of influential Democratic senators is demanding that the federal agency overseeing Medicaid institute significantly tougher performance standards for the private government contractors that run the complex computer systems relied upon by millions of Americans to secure their health coverage. The push comes as three prominent Democratic lawmakers issued a comprehensive series of recommendations…

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October 6, 2026· Special Education

Thousands of Legal Noncitizens Lose Medicaid Coverage as Federal Policy Shifts Take Effect

MINNEAPOLIS — For Niraphanh Insomphou, the transition to life in the United States has been a journey spanning nearly four decades. Like thousands of other Minnesotans, her family arrived in the state during the 1970s, having fled the upheaval in Laos to seek a safer, more stable future. While her siblings integrated into the fabric…

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October 6, 2026· Special Education

Federal Medicaid Cuts Leave Thousands of Vulnerable Noncitizens in Minnesota Facing Health Care Crisis

MINNEAPOLIS — For nearly four decades, Niraphanh Insomphou has called Minnesota home. Like many in the state’s vibrant immigrant community, her family arrived in the 1970s seeking refuge after fleeing conflict in Laos. While her siblings eventually navigated the complex path to U.S. citizenship, Insomphou—who lives with profound intellectual and developmental disabilities and is unable…

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October 6, 2026· Child Welfare and Advocacy

Ohio Legislative Children’s Caucus to Host Statewide Webinar on Doula Medicaid Reimbursement Program for Infant Mortality Awareness Month

COLUMBUS, OH — As communities across the nation observe National Infant Mortality Awareness Month this September, state leaders and maternal health advocates in Ohio are turning their focus toward systemic solutions to a persistent public health challenge. To mark the occasion, the Ohio Legislative Children’s Caucus is scheduled to host a comprehensive webinar to examine…

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October 1, 2026· Inclusive Education

Disability Service Providers Face Unprecedented Closures and Cuts Amid Deepening Staffing Crisis and Medicaid Cuts

Disability service providers across the United States are finding themselves forced into an impossible corner, actively turning away new referrals, scaling back vital programs, and struggling to maintain daily operations. With massive funding cuts looming large on the horizon and a relentless labor shortage gripping the nation, leaders within the sector report that they see…

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September 28, 2026· Child Welfare and Advocacy

CDF-Ohio, Ohio Legislative Children’s Caucus to Discuss Doula Medicaid Reimbursement Program

The reimbursement program itself represents a critical policy milestone for the state. It was originally established as a key component of House House Bill 33, which served as Ohio’s biennial budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Lawmakers and public health advocates designed the initiative as a targeted strategy to address Ohio’s persistently high infant…

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September 25, 2026· Inclusive Education

New Federal Medicaid Guidance Fails to Ease Fears Over Work Requirement Exemptions for Individuals with Disabilities

New federal guidance detailing how states must apply stringent Medicaid eligibility rules is doing little to assuage widespread concerns about how the impending changes will impact individuals with developmental and physical disabilities. The comprehensive 33-page document released this month by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services outlines the procedures states should follow to evaluate…

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