Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has opened a five-week public comment period on the proposed Adults with Disabilities Waiver.
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Your voice matters! Tell Congress to support the bipartisan Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act today to help strengthen the DSP workforce.
As Congress reconvenes this fall, EPI is standing strong in our commitment to advocate for policies that protect access, promote inclusion, and strengthen community-based services for individuals with disabilities.
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
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.