News Room | Tag: Healthcare
Update: Government Shutdown and Essential Benefits
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The federal government shutdown is now in its fourth week, with no clear end in sight. As we explained earlier, Congress has not passed a funding…
What the Government Shutdown Means for People with Disabilities
Friday, October 03, 2025
When the federal government “shuts down,” it means Congress has not passed a budget or temporary funding plan. Without this funding, many government offices and programs…
DRF Joins National Coalition for Gender Justice in Health Policy Calls on Congress to Protect Medicaid
Thursday, January 09, 2025
On January 8, 2025, 134 members of the National Coalition for Gender Justice in Health Policy and allied organizations called on Congress to protect Medicaid from…
New HHS Regulations Protect Against Discrimination and Improves Language Access
Monday, June 03, 2024
In April, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized regulations to protect people from discrimination and improve language access. The rule is…
NIH Officially Recognizes Disability as a Health Disparity
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, The National Institutes of Health (NIH) officially recognized people with disabilities as a population with health disparities, which is a significant…