The U.S. House is working on a federal budget that could cut funding for Medicaid and important programs that support people with disabilities. These potential cuts would hurt people with autism who need services to live and work in their communities. Right now, members of the House are making decisions about how to put into…
Public Policy Update
Autism Society of North Carolina Public Policy updates: NC Governor’s budget released What’s next in the state’s budget Federal budget update: continuing resolution passes US House and Senate Ongoing efforts to protect Medicaid Governorās budget released Governor Stein released his budget recommendations on March 19, 2025.Ā Included in those recommendations is $5 million in…
Protect Medicaid Before It’s Too Late
The 2025 federal budget deliberations taking place in Washington, D.C., put Medicaid at unprecedented risk. The Budget Committeeās most recent draft instructs the Energy and Commerce Committee, which funds Medicaid, to cut at least $880 billion from its budget over the next 10 years. Medicaid is crucial for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD),…