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Disability Rights Florida Warns Against Broad Medicaid Fraud Claims That Could Put Home and Community-Based Services at Risk

Friday, March 13, 2026

Disability Rights Florida is urging policymakers to protect home and community-based services as Congress holds a hearing March 17, 2026, on Medicaid fraud. The House Energy…

What the End of the Government Shutdown Means for People with Disabilities

Monday, November 17, 2025

The recent government shutdown has ended, and funding for vital programs is back in place. This is a relief for many people with disabilities and their…

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…

Florida Medicaid Now Covers Incontinence Supplies

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Background  

The Florida Health Justice Project and Disability Rights Florida brought a class action lawsuit against Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). AHCA,…