As the federal government’s fiscal year-end approaches, Congress is gearing up for a challenging appropriations season. With just over 100 days remaining until government funding runs out and the recent
CMS’ proposed Access Rule has taken center stage. During its recent Members-Only Briefing last week, ANCOR unveiled its Access Rule Resource Center, accompanied by comment templates. This new resource center
In a significant legal victory for Medicaid beneficiaries, the United States Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, upheld the rights of individuals receiving federally funded benefits by preserving their ability
The Healthcare Extension and Accessibility for Developmentally Disabled and Underserved Populations (HEADs UP) Act, sponsored by Representatives Seth Moulton (D-MA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Joseph Morelle (D-NY), was
The ANCOR Global Council seeks to actively engage and become a voice in the worldwide human rights movement in support of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). ANCOR’s Global Council exists to create
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a comprehensive guide to improve the delivery of Medicaid-covered services in school-based settings. Developed in consultation with the U.S. Department of
In a recent development, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) unveiled an updated list of section 14(c) certificate holders on May 5. The WHD has also
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a fact sheet outlining telehealth flexibilities and resources as the COVID-19 public health emergency comes to an end. The fact sheet
In April, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report, Characteristics of and Expenditures for Adults with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities. The report examines the demographics and expenditures in the Medicaid
President Joe Biden is set to meet with congressional leaders on Tuesday, May 16 to discuss the impending U.S. debt ceiling limit, with a deadline that could be as soon as
The ANCOR Foundation announced an exciting new opportunity to volunteer that offers you the chance to lend your leadership skills and expertise. From now until May 24, the ANCOR Foundation is seeking Mentors to
The 2023 DSP Survey Report dives deeper into themes uncovered in the 2021 survey, while also taking into consideration the lingering impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on direct support professionals (DSPs)
