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June 12, 2025
No Exceptions: Examples Showing the Failings of Medicaid Work Requirement Exemptions for People with Disabilities
Gelila Selassie and Jennifer Lav Disability, Medicaid Defense 2025
As the Senate prepares to vote on the largest Medicaid cuts in history, one of the most troubling measures included in the budget bill, called the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act, is work requirements crafted to strip vital coverage from millions of people. While the bill purportedly exempts people…
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May 20, 2025
Don’t Believe Them! The Proposed Reconciliation Bill Directly Harms Older Adults & People with Disabilities on Medicare
Katy DeBriere and Rachel Gershon Disability, Uncategorized
This blog was written by NHeLP's Senior Attorney Katy DeBriere, and Justice in Aging's Senior Attorney Rachel Gershon, JD MPHDespite rhetoric to the contrary, many older adults and people with disabilities will lose access to life-saving care if the proposed reconciliation bill is enacted. Excellent analysis has been done…
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May 1, 2025
2025 Landmines and Pathways in the Fight for Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Equity for People with Disabilities
Madeline Morcelle Disability, SRH Health Equity
Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) equity means that all people have access to the high-quality health care and health-related social needs, legal rights, and power they need to attain their highest attainable standard of SRH and wellbeing. Unfortunately, people with disabilities face numerous barriers to experiencing this aim. Over…
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February 20, 2025
State-Level Legislation Increases Potential Harm from Federal “Optional” Work Requirement Proposals
Brit Vanneman and Jennifer Lav Disability, Medicaid Defense 2025, Uncategorized
Requirement Proposals Some Congressional Republicans are currently considering statutory changes to Medicaid to allow states to impose work requirements. As many others have noted, work requirements do not actually help people find and keep jobs – they just take away health care.Despite the serious problems with work requirements, these…
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June 21, 2024
Reflections on the 25th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision
Jennifer Lav 1557, Disability
This year marks twenty-five years since the pivotal Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v. Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson. On June 22, 1999, the Supreme Court held that segregation of individuals with disabilities is a form of discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and clearly established the right…
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June 18, 2024
Healthcare Dilemmas and Interviews: The Intersection of Disability and Poverty
Sherry Thompson Disability, Working Better Together
This blog is part of our Working Better Together series and was authored by Dr. Sherry Thompson, Story Collective Writer at Legal Aid of Arkansas. This blog series is intended to provide our Health Law Partnerships with a platform to highlight successes, challenges, and innovative approaches to furthering health access and health equity in…
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No Exceptions: Examples Showing the Failings of Medicaid Work Requirement Exemptions for People with Disabilities

Don’t Believe Them! The Proposed Reconciliation Bill Directly Harms Older Adults & People with Disabilities on Medicare

2025 Landmines and Pathways in the Fight for Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Equity for People with Disabilities

State-Level Legislation Increases Potential Harm from Federal “Optional” Work Requirement Proposals

Reflections on the 25th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision

Healthcare Dilemmas and Interviews: The Intersection of Disability and Poverty