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.
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Did you know? 75% of adults in Iowa on Medicaid are working. Meet David - just one of many hardworking individuals thriving thanks to our heavily Medicaid-supported employment services! With guidance and encouragement, David turned two job offers into a dream career which could lead to his decreased reliance on Medicaid going forward.
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!
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.
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.
Iowa will soon have three health insurance companies to help run its Medicaid program. Keep reading to learn more.
The tax free accounts allow individuals to gain greater financial independence.
As a society we need to be critically invested in making sure organizations like EPI stay healthy for the people they support. We must continue to share their stories and tell our lawmakers they can no longer overlook people with disabilities and the critical services they rely upon.
I have been following The Courier's COVID-19 coverage and want to share the story of invisible but essential workers who are providing care and support for our neighbors with disabilities during this crisis.
We at EPI are very excited for this new opportunity for Maghan and believe she is a perfect fit to represent Iowa on this Board.