As Medicaid faces unprecedented uncertainty at an alarming speed, I can't help but wonder what life would be like for persons with a disability without the person-centered supports assisting with activities of daily living, medication management and employment support, among many other crucial and life-saving services almost exclusively funded through Medicaid
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Recently, a group of dedicated staff and people supported traveled to the State Capitol to advocate a passionate self-advocate served by EPI, who brought with her a powerful story, one she wrote herself and courageously read to every legislator who would listen.
As of 2025, Medicaid provides health coverage to over 80 million Americans, about 1 in 5 people, including low-income families, pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.
As a nonpartisan organization, EPI is committed to advocating for the needs of our community. We closely monitor policy changes to keep people informed and empowered to take action where it matters most.
One of the most critical issues at hand is the potential reduction in federal Medicaid funding, which could have devastating effects on HCBS for individuals with I/DD. Advocacy tools inside article!
Though the election season is over, our advocacy work is only just beginning. We believe, by supporting the rights and needs of individuals with disabilities, we're working not only for a more inclusive society today but also for a brighter, more accessible future.
We'd like to share highlighted key information to help you understand your rights and the support available for voting so you're ready to hit the polls this November 5.
Millions more workers will soon qualify for overtime pay and advocates are warning that the changes are likely to further erode the availability of developmental disability services.
Our friends at American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) have released a new Advocacy Toolkit to help step up your summer advocacy efforts!
I was so pleased to see your overall satisfaction increased to 4.19 (on a 5 point scale). We also ask the people we serve directly (via interviews by staff that are not involved in their services), and they too gave us an overall satisfaction rating of 4.20.
Join us in supporting the #DisabilityCommunityAct, which protects access to critical long-term supports and services for people with I/DD by increasing federal Medicaid funding for I/DD services over a three-year period.
Effective January 1, 2024 , Amerigroup will be changing their name to Wellpoint. There will be no impact or changes to members' healthcare benefits or coverage.
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will host a series of listening sessions called HOMEtown Conversations this fall for Iowans who receive community-based services to share their experiences with Iowa Medicaid leaders.
While we still have work to do, we're making some great progress. We're happy to share our early indicators are very promising. We've been able to reduce our DSP vacancy rate by half and holding steady. We'll continue to do everything in our power to retain our incredibly talented workforce.
Iowa will soon have three health insurance companies to help run its Medicaid program. Keep reading to learn more.