Politics & Law
Autism Takes Center Stage As RFK Jr. Nomination For HHS Secretary Advances
Despite concerns about his history promoting a debunked link between autism and vaccines, a key U.S. Senate panel advanced Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to become the nation's health secretary.
Advocates Decry Trump For Blaming Plane Crash On People With Disabilities
Over a dozen disability advocacy groups are blasting President Donald Trump for baselessly implicating federal workers with disabilities in the deadly American Airlines plane crash near Washington, D.C.
HHS Nominee RFK Jr. Declines To Reject Vaccine-Autism Link
Under questioning from multiple lawmakers at his Senate confirmation hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dodged demands that he concede there is no link between vaccines and autism.
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Trump Effort To Freeze Federal Funding Sows Confusion For Medicaid, Disability Programs
The Trump administration is walking back a directive to pause trillions of dollars in government spending that bred uncertainty about the impact on everything from Medicaid to special education.
Supreme Court To Weigh How ADA, 504 Claims Against Schools Should Be Handled
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to take up a case centering on what standard students must meet in order to bring claims of disability discrimination at school.
Trump’s Return Sparks Worry About Cuts To Medicaid, Disability Services
Disability advocates are preparing to fend off potentially seismic cuts to Medicaid now that President Donald Trump is back at the White House and Republicans are in control on Capitol Hill.
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Court Finds Man Liable For $120 Million Missing From Special Needs Trusts
A federal judge has ruled that a Florida businessman is liable for a $122 million shortfall found in the books of a bankrupt nonprofit that oversaw special needs trust funds for more than 2,000 people.
Law Mandates National Disability Services Clearinghouse
The federal government will soon be required to roll out a tool to help people with developmental disabilities access services in their communities.
Despite Federal Oversight, People With Disabilities Still Being Institutionalized
For nearly 15 years, the feds have overseen one state's treatment of people with developmental disabilities, but even after hundreds of millions of dollars in investments, the system still has holes.
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Congress Authorizes Nearly $2 Billion For Autism
With no time to spare, federal lawmakers approved a renewal of the nation's primary autism law, paving with the way for over $1.95 billion in spending to address the developmental disability.
After Ending Subminimum Wage, States See Workforce Gains
As federal officials consider ending a program that allows employers to pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage, a new study suggests that doing so has little downside.
New Rule Expands Disability Rights In Air Travel
Federal officials are finalizing a rule that they say will yield the largest expansion of rights for airline passengers with disabilities in a generation.