The Arc Reacts to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on the Affordable Care Act

The Arc | For People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

“People with intellectual and developmental disabilities have been waiting for generations for the insurance reforms put in place by the Affordable Care Act. Today’s ruling removes any doubts that the law Congress enacted should stand and will benefit millions of people with and without disabilities. It ends discriminatory insurance practices and makes health coverage more affordable and accessible – important protections which too many people with disabilities have been deprived of for too long.

“But the ruling is not perfect for people with I/DD. 

Read the full response by Marty Ford, Director of Public Policy for The Arc

Washington, DC – The Arc released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act
Posted on June 28, 2012 by The Arc

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The Arc of the United States advocates for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution Holds Hearing on Son-of-the-ADA-Notification Act

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Yesterday, the Subcommittee on the Constitution of the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on H.R. 3356, the "ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act," which is the latest version of the oft-proposed ADA Notification Act. The bill's sponsor, Rep. Lungren, testified, as did business owner Lee Ky, disability rights lawyer Andy Levy, and defense lawyer David Warren Peters. You can find their written testimony, as well as the video of the hearing, at the link above.

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