MARTHA FORD

L-HHS-ED appropriations for 2019; T-HUD Appropriations for 2019: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), family support, housing, and voting. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program.

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities. Implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

Deinstitutionalization and community integration. Enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead decision. Disability Integration Act (S. 910, H.R. 2472) Immigration issues including family separation and public charge.

Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts, including per capita caps and block grants. Implementation of and improving the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, P.L. 113-295, provisions added in P.L. 115-97. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 HCBS Settings Rule ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 817 and H.R. 1874

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities. Implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 Improvements to ABLE Act ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 817 and H.R. 1874 Opposing repeal of the Johnson Amendment regarding political activity. "Tax Reform 2.0" (H.R.6760, H.R.6757, H.R.6756)

L-HHS-ED appropriations for 2019; T-HUD Appropriations for 2019: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), family support, housing, and voting. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program.

Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts, including per capita caps and block grants. Implementation of and improving the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, P.L. 113-295, provisions added in P.L. 115-97. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 HCBS Settings Rule ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 817 and H.R. 1874

Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 Improvements to ABLE Act ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 817 and H.R. 1874 Opposing repeal of the Johnson Amendment regarding political activity. "Tax Reform 2.0" (H.R.6760, H.R.6757, H.R.6756)

L-HHS-ED appropriations for 2019; T-HUD Appropriations for 2019: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), family support, housing, and voting. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program.

Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Social Security's Representative Payee Program. H.R. 3309, Social Security Online Tools Innovation Act S.3345, Economic Security for New Parents Act S.3457, Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment Act

Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts, including per capita caps and block grants. Implementation of and improving the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, P.L. 113-295, provisions added in P.L. 115-97. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 HCBS Settings Rule ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 817 and H.R. 1874

L-HHS-ED appropriations for 2019; T-HUD Appropriations for 2019: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), family support, housing, and voting. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program. Developmental Disabilities Councils. FY 2019 House Budget Resolution. Balanced Budget Amendment to the constitution (H. J. Res. 2) Founders for the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Deinstitutionalization and community integration. Enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead decision. Protecting the Americans with Disabilities Act (H.R. 620) Disability Integration Act (S. 910, H.R. 2472) Kevin and Auonte's Law (S. 2070). Immigration issues including family separation and public charge.

Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Social Security's Representative Payee Program. H.R. 3307 SSI Restoration Act H.R. 6251/S. 3147 Social Security Administration Fairness Act

Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts, including per capita caps and block grants. Implementation of and improving the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, P.L. 113-295, provisions added in P.L. 115-97. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 HCBS Settings Rule ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 817 and H.R. 1874

L-HHS-ED appropriations for 2018; T-HUD Appropriations for 2018: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), family support, housing, and voting. Budget reconciliation and discussions relating to block grants, deficit reduction, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program. Developmental Disabilities Councils. FY 2019 President's Budget Request. Funding for public transit and transportation programs for people with disabilities. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1, P.L 115-97)

Deinstitutionalization and community integration. Enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead decision. Protecting the Americans with Disabilities Act (H.R. 620) Disability Integration Act (S. 910, H.R. 2472) Kevin and Auonte's Law (S. 2070).

Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts, including per capita caps and block grants. Implementation of and improving the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, P.L. 113-295, provisions added in P.L. 115-97. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 HCBS Settings Rule ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 817 and H.R. 1874 Permanently repealing Medicare Therapy Caps (H.R. 807, S. 253) Independence At Home 2 year extension (S. 464). Steve Gleason Act (S. 1132) to make permanent changes protecting access to speech generating devices.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 and opposing repeal of the law. (Graham Cassidy proposal.) National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Money Follows the Person reauthorization. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Protection of basic structure of Medicaid program. Extension of the Children's Health Insurance Program. Health related provisions in the FY 2018 appropriations bill.

L-HHS-ED appropriations for 2018; T-HUD Appropriations for 2018: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), family support, housing, and voting. President's 2018 budget request. Budget reconciliation and discussions relating to block grants, deficit reduction, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program, and Developmental Disabilities Councils. The FY 2018 Budget Resolution. Funding for public transit and transportation programs for people with disabilities. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1, P.L 115-97)

Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 Improvements to ABLE Act ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 817 and H.R. 1874 ABLE Financial Planning Act, S. 816 and H.R. 1897 ABLE to Work Act, S. 818 and H.R. 1896 The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1, P.L. 115-97)

Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Social Security's Representative Payee Program. H.R. 2792, Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act, and as married with H.R. 2824, Increasing Opportunity and Success for Children and Parents Through Evidence-Based Policy Making. H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2017.

Deinstitutionalization and community integration. Enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead decision. Protecting the Americans with Disabilities Act (H.R. 620) Disability Integration Act (S. 910, H.R. 2472)

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 and opposing repeal of the law. (The American Health Care Act, HR 1628) and Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), Obamacare Repeal Reconciliation Act, The Health Care Funding Act, and the Graham Cassidy proposal. National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Money Follows the Person reauthorization. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Protection of basic structure of Medicaid program. Reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 1827, H.R. 3291). Health related provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 and opposing repeal of the law. (The American Health Care Act, HR 1628) and Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), Obamacare Repeal Reconciliation Act, The Health Care Funding Act, and the Graham Cassidy proposal. National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Protection of basic structure of Medicaid program. Reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 1827, H.R. 3291).

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities. Implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

Deinstitutionalization and community integration. Enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead decision. Disability Integration Act (S. 910, H.R. 2472)

Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Social Security's Representative Payee Program. H.R. 2792, Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act, and as married with H.R. 2824, Increasing Opportunity and Success for Children and Parents Through Evidence-Based Policy Making.

L-HHS-ED appropriations for 2018; T-HUD Appropriations for 2018: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), family support, housing, and voting. President's 2018 budget request. Budget reconciliation and discussions relating to block grants, deficit reduction, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program, Developmental Disabilities Councils, the CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, various Department of Education programs, the Assistive Technology Act Programs, and funding for Zika virus prevention efforts in FY 2018. Funding for public transit and transportation programs for people with disabilities.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 and opposing repeal of the law. (The American Health Care Act, HR 1628) and Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA). National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Protection of basic structure of Medicaid program.

Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 Improvements to ABLE Act ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 817 and H.R. 1874 ABLE Financial Planning Act, S. 816 and H.R. 1897 ABLE to Work Act, S. 818 and H.R. 1896 Tax Reform Principles

Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts, including per capita caps and block grants, opposing repeal of ACA & Medicaid Expansion. (American Health Care Act, HR 1628; BCRA) Implementation of and improving the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, P.L. 113-295 Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 HCBS Settings Rule Transition to Independence Medicaid Buy-In Option. ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 817 and H.R. 1874 ABLE Financial Planning Act, S. 816 and H.R. 1897 ABLE to Work Act, S. 818 and H.R. 1896 Benefit Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act of 2017 (H.R. 2575)

Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Social Security Provisions of The Bipartisan Budget Act, P. L. 114-74, implementation. Social Security's Representative Payee Program. S. 959, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act. S. 1255, Social Security Caregiver Credit Act. H.R. 2855, Social Security for Future Generations Act. H.R. 1902, Social Security 2100 Act.

Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 Improvements to ABLE Act ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 817 and H.R. 1874 ABLE Financial Planning Act, S. 816 and H.R. 1897 ABLE to Work Act, S. 818 and H.R. 1896 Tax Reform Principles Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act, H.R. 1659, S. 405

Deinstitutionalization and community integration. Enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead decision. Social Security Administration/National Instant Criminal Background Check Data Match Proposal; H.J. Res. 40

Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Social Security Provisions of The Bipartisan Budget Act, P. L. 114-74, implementation. Social Security's Representative Payee Program.

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities. Implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 and opposing repeal of the law. (The American Health Care Act, HR 1628). National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Protection of basic structure of Medicaid program.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 and opposing repeal of the law. National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule.

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2017: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, family support, housing, and voting. President's 2017 budget request, House FY 2017 Budget Resolution. Discussions relating to block grants, deficit reduction, Balanced Budget Amendment, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program in FY 2017, the CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Funding for Zika virus prevention efforts.

Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Social Security Provisions of The Bipartisan Budget Act, H. R. 1314/P. L. 114-74

Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 Improvements to ABLE Act ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 2704 and H.R. 4813 ABLE Financial Planning Act, S. 2703 and H.R. 4794 ABLE to Work Act, S. 2702 and H.R. 4795

Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Social Security Provisions of The Bipartisan Budget Act, H. R. 1314/P. L. 114-74 Strengthening Social Security Act, H.R. 5952

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 and opposing repeal of the law. National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule.

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Implementation of work incentives in Social Security disability programs. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, P.L. 113-128 implementation. DOL Overtime Rule

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities. Implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts, including per capita caps and block grants. Importing Medicare Affordability, Enrollment, Notification (S. 3371, H.R. 6109, H.R. 5772) Independence at Home Act (S. 3130) Improving Medicaid care coordination for medically complex children (H.R. 546, S. 298) Local Coverage Determination Act (H.R. 5721) Implementation of and improving the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, P.L. 113-295 Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 HCBS Settings Rule S. 1604 Transition to Independence Medicaid Buy-In Option. H.R. 5903 ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 2704 and H.R. 4813 ABLE Financial Planning Act, S. 2703 and H.R. 4794 ABLE to Work Act, S. 2702 and H.R. 4795 Money Follows the Person Program Extension

Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Social Security Provisions of The Bipartisan Budget Act, H. R. 1314/P. L. 114-74

Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 Improvements to ABLE Act ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 2704 and H.R. 4813 ABLE Financial Planning Act, S. 2703 and H.R. 4794 ABLE to Work Act, S. 2702 and H.R. 4795

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2017: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, family support, housing, and voting. President's 2017 budget request, House FY 2017 Budget Resolution. Discussions relating to block grants, deficit reduction, Balanced Budget Amendment, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program in FY 2017, the CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Funding for Zika virus prevention efforts.

Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts, including per capita caps and block grants. Expansion of Medicare benefits to include dental, vision, and hearing (H.R. 5396) Improving Medicaid care coordination for medically complex children (H.R. 546, S. 298) Implementation of and improving the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, P.L. 113-295 Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 HCBS Settings Rule S. 1604 Transition to Independence Medicaid Buy-In Option. ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 2704 and H.R. 4813 ABLE Financial Planning Act, S. 2703 and H.R. 4794 ABLE to Work Act, S. 2702 and H.R. 4795

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Implementation of work incentives in Social Security disability programs. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, P.L. 113-128 implementation. DOL HOme Care Rule DOL Overtime Rule

Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts. Preservation of Medicare and improving care for people with chronic health conditions. Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, P.L. 113-295 Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 HCBS Settings Rule S. 1604 Transition to Independence Medicaid Buy-In Option. Money Follows the Person Program. ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 2704 and H.R. 4813 ABLE Financial Planning Act, S. 2703 and H.R. 4794 ABLE to Work Act, S. 2702 and H.R. 4795

Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 Improvements to ABLE Act ABLE Age Adjustment Act, S. 2704 and H.R. 4813 ABLE Financial Planning Act, S. 2703 and H.R. 4794 ABLE to Work Act, S. 2702 and H.R. 4795

Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. SAVE Benefits Act, S. 2251 Social Security Provisions of The Bipartisan Budget Act, H. R. 1314/P. L. 114-74 Social Security Caregiver Credit Act, S. 2721

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2017: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, housing, and voting. President's 2017 budget request, House FY 2017 Budget Resolution. Discussions relating to block grants, deficit reduction, Balanced Budget Amendment, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program in FY 2017, the CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Preservation of the Social Services Block Grant; H.R. 4724, "Reducing Duplicative and Ineffective Federal Funding Act"

Deinstitutionalization and community integration. Enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead decision. S. 2427, Disability Integration Act of 2015 Social Security Administration/National Instant Criminal Background Check Data Match Proposal

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2016: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, housing, and voting. President's FY 2016 & FY 2017 budget request. Discussions relating to block grants, deficit reduction, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program in FY 2016.

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities. Implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. S. 343, Reducing Overlapping Payments Act of 2015. H.R. 918 and S. 499, Social Security Disability Insurance and Unemployment Benefits Double Dip Elimination Act of 2015.

Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. S. 343, Reducing Overlapping Payments Act of 2015 H.R. 918 and S. 499, Social Security Disability Insurance and Unemployment Benefits Double Dip Elimination Act of 2015. H.R. 2504, Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons (CUFF) Act. H.R. 3150, One Social Security Act Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act, S. 2387 SAVE Benefits Act, S. 2251 Social Security Provisions of The Bipartisan Budget Act, H. R. 1314/P. L. 114-74

Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts. Preservation of Medicare and opposition to using Medicare to pay for the costs of other programs. Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, P.L. 113-295 Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 HCBS Settings Community Integration Act. S. 1604 Transition to Independence Medicaid Buy-In Option. Medicare Part B premium increase (H.R. 1314 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015) S.2425 Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act

Implementation of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, P.L. 113-295 Improvements to ABLE Act

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 and opposing repeal of the law. National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 (H.R. 2646) H.R. 3762 Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act.

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities. Implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. S. 343, Reducing Overlapping Payments Act of 2015. H.R. 918 and S. 499, Social Security Disability Insurance and Unemployment Benefits Double Dip Elimination Act of 2015.

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2016: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, housing, and voting. President's FY 2016 budget request. House and Senate FY 2016 Budget Resolutions. Discussions relating to block grants, deficit reduction, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program in FY 2016.

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Implementation of work incentives in Social Security disability programs. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, P.L. 113-128 implementation.

Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts. Preservation of Medicare and opposition to using Medicare to pay for the costs of other programs. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, P.L. 113-295 Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 HCBS Settings Community Integration Act. S. 1604 Transition to Independence Medicaid Buy-In Option. Steve Gleason Act (H.R. 1919)(Medicare coverage of speech generating devices) Medicare Part B premium increase

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 and opposing repeal of the law. National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Addressing Health Disparities (H.R. 3285) Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 (H.R. 2646)

Deinstitutionalization and community integration. Enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead decision.

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2016: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, housing, and voting. President's FY 2016 budget request. House and Senate FY 2016 Budget Resolutions. Discussions relating to block grants, deficit reduction, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program in FY 2016.

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Implementation of work incentives in Social Security disability programs. Implementation of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, P.L. 113-128 implementation. Implementation of EEOC's "Federal Sector's Obligation to be a Model Employer of Individuals with Disabilities."

Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts. Preservation of Medicare and opposition to using Medicare to pay for the costs of other programs. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, P.L. 113-295 Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid and application of mental health parity. HCBS Settings Community Integration Act. S. 1604 Transition to Independence Medicaid Buy-In Option. Steve Gleason Act (H.R. 1919)(Medicare coverage of speech generating devices) Medicare Part D / Access to Medications and Access to Durable Medical Equipment.

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities. Implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. S. 343, Reducing Overlapping Payments Act of 2015. H.R. 918 and S. 499, Social Security Disability Insurance and Unemployment Benefits Double Dip Elimination Act of 2015.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192 and opposing repeal of the law. National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Employer Wellness Programs and the ADA (H.R. 1189, S. 620)

Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts. Preservation of Medicare. Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization (H.R. 2) CHIP Reauthorization bills (H.R. 919, S. 428). Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, P.L. 113-295 Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions. Quality measures for long term services and supports in Medicaid Managed Care and payment alignment initiatives for beneficiaries of both Medicare and Medicaid. HCBS Settings Interstate Medicaid Portability. Medicare Part D / Access to Medications and Access to Durable Medical Equipment.

Restraint and seclusion legislation, H.R. 927. Reach Higher Initiative. Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Reauthorization (H.R. 5). Portability of Medicaid HCRS Benefits for Students in Higher Education.

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2016: all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, housing, and voting. President's FY 2016 budget request. House and Senate FY 2016 Budget Resolutions. Discussions relating to block grants, financial alignment models for duals, deficit reduction, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Person with Disabilities Program in FY 2016. Funding for the Higher Education Act's transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities (TPSID) and related National Coordinating Center.

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities. Implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Implementation of trust rules and policies affecting people using SSI and Medicaid. S. 343, Reducing Overlapping Payments Act of 2015. H.R. 918 and S. 499, Social Security Disability Insurance and Unemployment Benefits Double Dip Elimination Act of 2015. Provisions proposed in various versions of the House FY 2016 Budget Resolution to eliminate or cut concurrent Social Security Disability and Unemployment Benefits.

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Implementation of work incentives in Social Security disability programs. Implementation of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Executive Order on minimum wage for federal contractors. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, P.L. 113-128. Implementation of DOL's "Application of Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service" (Companionship Reg). Implementation of EEOC's "Federal Sector's Obligation to be a Model Employer of Individuals with Disabilities."

Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Change in SSA Field Office operations. Social Security Provisions of H. Res. 5. Social Security provisions of House and Senate FY 2016 Budget Resolutions. S. 343, Reducing Overlapping Payments Act of 2015 H.R. 918 and S. 499, Social Security Disability Insurance and Unemployment Benefits Double Dip Elimination Act of 2015.

Immigration Policy, DACA, Executive Order.

Implementation cof the Affordable Care Act, P.L., 111-148 and P.L. 111-192. National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Draft bill to address wandering by children with I/DD. Maternal, Infant, & Early Childhood Home Visitation Program.

Passage of the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, S. 313, H.R. 647.

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with person with disabilities. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act, S. 308, H.R. 649. Strengthening Social Security Act, S. 567, H.R. 3118. Change in SSA Field Office operations. SSI Restoration Act, S. 2089. Amendments to the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE Act; S. 313/H.R. 647) related to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income.

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Implementation of work incentives in Social Security disability programs. Implementation of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Executive Order on minimum wage for federal contractors. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, H.R. 803. Implementation of DOL's "Application of Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service" (Companionship Reg). Implementation of EEOC's "Federal Sector's Obligation to be a Model Employer of Individuals with Disabilities."

Medicaid Managed Care. Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts. Preservation of Medicare. Passage of the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act legislation, H.R. 647, S. 313. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions. Quality measures for long term services and supports in Medicaid Managed Care and payment alignment initiatives for beneficiaries of both Medicare and Medicaid. HCBS Settings Expressing concerns about Medicare Coverage Policies for hearing implants and speech generating devices. Interstate Medicaid Portability.

Deinstitutionalization and community integration. Enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead decision.

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Implementation of work incentives in Social Security disability programs. Implementation of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Executive Order on minimum wage for federal contractors. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, H.R. 803. Implementation of DOL's "Application of Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service" (Companionship Reg). Implementation of EEOC's "Federal Sector's Obligation to be a Model Employer of Individuals with Disabilities."

Implementation cof the Affordable Care Act, P.L., 111-148 and P.L. 111-192. National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Draft bill to address wandering by children with I/DD. Maternal, Infant, & Early Childhood Home Visitation Program.

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities. Implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Implementation of trust rules and policies affecting people using SSI and Medicaid.

Immigration Policy, DACA, Executive Order.

Medicaid Managed Care. Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts. Preservation of Medicare. Passage of the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act legislation, H.R. 647, S. 313. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions. Quality measures for long term services and supports in Medicaid Managed Care and payment alignment initiatives for beneficiaries of both Medicare and Medicaid. HCBS Settings Expressing concerns about Medicare Coverage Policies for hearing implants and speech generating devices. Interstate Medicaid Portability.

Deinstitutionalization and community integration. Enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead decision.

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with person with disabilities. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act, S. 308, H.R. 649. Strengthening Social Security Act, S. 567, H.R. 3118. Change in SSA Field Office operations. SSI Restoration Act, S. 2089. Amendments to the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE Act; S. 313/H.R. 647) related to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income.

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with person with disabilities. Work Incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Tiles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act, S. 308, H.R. 649. Strengthening Social Security Act, S. 567, H.R. 3118. Change in SSA Field Office operations. SSI Restoration Act, S. 2089. Amendments to the Preserving America's Transit and Highways Act (PATH Act) related to Social Security. Amendments to the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE Act; S. 313/H.R. 647) related to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L., 111-148 and P.L. 111-192. National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, H.R. 3717. Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities, H.R. 4574. Supports for children with autism. Promoting Physical Activity for all Americans Act (5.531)

Medicaid Managed Care. Alignment of Medicare and Medicaid for Dually eligible recipients.. Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts. Preservation of Medicare. Medicare Secondary Payer Program. Implementation of the Medicaid Community First Choice Option and Balancing Incentives Program. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act legislation, H.R. 647, S. 313. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions. Quality measures for long term services and supports in Medicaid Managed Care and payment alignment initiatives for beneficiaries of both Medicare and Medicaid. HCBS Settings Support for HR 3749 Medicare demonstration for coverage of low vision devices; H.R. 4998 and S. 2552, The Medicare Advantage bill of rights and S. 998 / H.R. 942, Ensuring access to complex rehabilitation technology in Medicare and HR 4900, competitive bidding for Medicare. Expressing concerns about Medicare Coverage Policies for hearing implants and speech general devices. Medicaid coverage of autism services.

Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, S. 313, H.R. 647. Stop Corporate Inversions Act (S. 2360), and No Federal Contracts for Corporate Debtors Act (S.2704), legislation to stop U.S. Corporations from shifting their base offshore in order to avoid paying taxes.

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act. Implementation of work incentives in Social Security disability programs. Implementation of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Executive Order on minimum wage for federal contractors. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, H.R. 803. Implementation of DOL's "Application of Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service" (Companionship Reg). Implementation of EEOC's "Federal Sector's Obligation to be a Model Employer of Individuals with Disabilities."

Deinstitutionalization and community integration. Enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead decision. Supported Decisionmaking.

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities. Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act. Issues regarding UI/SSDI offsets. Implementation of trust rules and polices affecting people using SSI and Medicaid. Amendments to the Preserving America's Transportation and Highways Act (PATH Act) related to Social Security and Unemployment Insurance.

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act. Implementation of work incentives in Social Security disability programs. President's proposal to simplify SSA work incentives - Work Incentives Simplification Program.Implementation of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Executive Order on minimum wage for federal contractors. Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension, H.R. 3797; S. 1845. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, H.R. 803.

Medicaid Managed Care. Implementation of the Medicaid Community First Allignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible recipients. Choice Option and Balancing Incentives Program. Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts. Medicare Secondary Payer Program. Preservation of Medicare.Achieving a Better Life Experience Act legislation, H.R. 647, S. 313. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions. Quality measures for long term services and supports in Medicaid Managed Care and payment alignment initiatives for beneficiaries of both Medicare and Medicaid.

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities. Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act. Issues regardng UI/SSDI offsets.Implementation of trust rules and policies affecting people using SSI and Medicaid. Emergency Unemployment Compensation, S. 1845 and H.R. 3797. Importance of SSI program for children with disabilities.

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2014 and 2015, all provisions dealing with human services and employment for persons with disabilitis and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, housing, and voting. President's FY 2015 budget request.Discussions relating to block grants, financial alignment models for duals, deficit reduction, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities program in FY 2015. T-HUD 302(b) allocations for FY 2015 and FY 2015 appropriations bills. L-HHS-ED 302(b) allocations for FY 2015. Funding for the CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Funding for the Higher Education Act's transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities (TPSID) and related National Coordinating Center. Funding for the Lifespan Respite Care Act and National Family Caregiver Support program. Senate Commerce, Science, and Related Agencies FY 2015 appropriations report, relating to Department of Justice enforcement of the Supreme Court's Olmstead decision.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192. National Long Term Supports and Services Policy. Home and Community-Based Settings rule. National Center on Birth Defects and Developmenal Disabilities.Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, H.R. 3717. Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities, H.R. 4574. Disabilities Liaison to White House.

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act. Implementation of work incentives in Social Security disability programs. President's proposal to simplify SSA work incentives - Work Incentives Simplification Program.Implementation of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Executive Order on minimum wage for federal contractors. Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension, H.R. 3797; S. 1845.

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities.Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Work Incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act, S. 308, H.R. 649. Strengthening Social Security Act, S. 567, H.R. 3118. Change in SSA Field Office operations. SSI Restoration Act, S. 2089.

Immigration reform.

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2014 and 2015, all provisions dealing with human services and employment for persons with disabilitis and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, housing, and voting. Budget Control Act P.L. 112-25. President's FY 2015 budget request.Discussions relating to block grants, financial alignment models for duals, deficit reduction, employment initiatives, Social Security disability issues, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities program in FY 2014 and FY 2015. THUD 302(b) allocations for FY 2015. L-HHS-ED 302(b) allocations for FY 2015.

Medicaid Managed Care. Implementation of the Medicaid Community First Allignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible recipients. Choice Option and Balancing Incentives Program. Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts. Medicare Secondary Payer Program. Preservation of Medicare. Medicaid Secondary Payer Program.Achieving a Better Life Experience Act legislation, H.R. 647, S. 313. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions. Quality measures for long term services and supports in Medicaid Managed Care and payment alignment initiatives for beneficiaries of both Medicare and Medicaid. Authorization of Medicaid agencies to attach all funds from settlements, not just health care funds. Medicare therapy caps and sustainable growth rate. Opposing cuts to Medicare spending on post-acute care rehabilitation. Extending authorization for programs that help low income Medicare beneficiaries.

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities. Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act.Implementation of trust rules and policies affecting people using SSI and Medicaid. Emergency Unemployment Compensation, S. 1845 and H.R. 3797.

Medicaid Managed Care. Implementation of the Medicaid Community First Allignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible recipients. Choice Option and Balancing Incentives Program. Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program and avoiding cuts. Medicare Secondary Payer Program. Preservation of Medicare.Achieving a Better Life Experience Act legislation, H.R. 647, S. 313. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions. Quality measures for long term services and supports in Medicaid Managed Care and payment alignment initiatives for beneficiaries of both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Secondary Payer Futures proposal. Authorization of Medicaid agencies to attach all funds from settlements, not just health care funds. Medicare therapy Caps.

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2014 and 2015, all provisions dealing with human services and employment for persons with disabilitis and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, housing, and voting. Budget Control Act P.L. 112-25. President's FY 2015 budget request. Debt Ceiling.SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries for FY 2014 and FY 2015. Discussions realting to block grants, financial alignment models for duals, deficit reduction, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities program in FY 2014 and FY 2015.

Department of Justice - authority to enforce the Americans with Disabilites Act. Deinstitutionalization and community integration. Enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court's "Olmstead" decision. Impact of ATF sting operations on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Immigration reform.

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Implementation of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act. Implementation of work incentives in Social Security disability programs. President's proposal to simplify SSA work incentives - Work Incentives Simplification Program.

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities. Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act. Implementatioin of trust rules and policies affecting people using SSI and Medicaid.

Immigration reform.

Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, S. 313, H.R. 647. Increasing revenues to support a balanced approach to deficit reduction.

Improvements to title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities.Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisionis dealing with persons with disabilities. Work Incentives and other improvements for people with disabilitis in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA's Work Incentives Simplification proposal. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Protecting and preserving the Social Secutity Act, S. 308, H.R. 649. Strengthening Social Security Act, S. 567, H.R. 3118.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including long term services and supports, and continued funding of it. S. 264, Excellence in Mental Health act and other mental health pollicy issues. Continuation of President's Committee on People with Intellectual Disability.

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities. Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act. Implementatioin of trust rules and policies affecting people using SSI and Medicaid.

Medicaid Managed Care. Implementation of the Medicaid Community First Allignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible recipients. Choice Option and Balancing Incentives Program. Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program. Access to Rehabilitation in Medicare. Preservatiion of Medicare.Medicaid eligibility changes in the Affordable Care Act. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act legislation, H.R. 647, S. 313. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions. Quality measures for long term services and supports in Medicaid Managed Care and payment alignment initiatives for beneficiaries of both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Secondary Payer Futures proposal. Long Term Care Commission. S. 948, Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013, and post accute care issues.

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act. Implementation of work incentives in Social Security disability programs. President's proposal to simplify SSA work incentives - Work Incentives Simplification Program.

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act. Implementation of work incentives in Social Security disability programs. President's proposal to simplify SSA work incentives - Work Incentives Simplification Program.

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2014 and 2015, all provisions dealing with human services and employment for persons with disabilitis and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, housing, and voting. Budget Control Act P.L. 112-25. President's FY 2014 budget request. Debt Ceiling. Prevention. Life Span Respite Act.SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries for FY 2013, FY 2014, and FY 2015. Discussions realting to block grants, financial alignment models for duals, deficit reduction, automatic enforcement mechanisms, and Debt Ceiling. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities program in FY 2014 and FY 2015. Funding for the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.

Department of Justice - authority to enforce the Americans with Disabilites Act. Deinstitutionalization and community integration. ADA Notification legislation. Enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court's "Olmstead" decision.

Medicaid Managed Care. Implementation of the Medicaid Community First Allignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible recipients. Choice Option and Balancing Incentives Program. Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program. Access to Rehabilitation in Medicare. Preservatiion of Medicare.Medicaid eligibility changes in the Affordable Care Act. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act legislation, H.R. 647, S. 313. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions. Quality measures for long term services and supports in Medicaid Managed Care and payment alignment initiatives for beneficiaries of both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Secondary Payer Futures proposal. Long Term Care Commission. S. 948, Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2013, and post accute care issues.

Improvements to title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities.Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisionis dealing with persons with disabilities. Work Incentives and other improvements for people with disabilitis in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA's Work Incentives Simplification proposal. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Protecting and preserving the Social Secutity Act, S. 308, H.R. 649. Strengthening Social Security Act, S. 567, H.R. 3118.

Immigration reform.

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act.Implementation of work incentives in Social Security disability programs. President's proposal to simplify SSA work incentives - Work Incentives Simplification Program. Reauthorization of WIPA and PABSS Programs.

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2014, all provisions dealing with human services and employment for persons with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation, housing, and voting. Budget Control Act, P.L. 112-25. President's FY 2014 budget request.SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries for FY 2013 and FY 2014. Discussions relating to block grants, financial alignment models for duals, deficit reduction, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities program in FY 2014. Funding for the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Funding for the Help America Vote Act programs.

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities.Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA's Work Incentives Simplification proposal. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Continuation of the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security programs. Protecting and Preserving the Social Security Act, S.308/H.R. 649. Strengthening Social Security Act, S. 567. Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act, H.R. 1029. Social Security-Related Amendments to S. Con. Res. 8. SSI Restoration Act, H.R. 1601.

Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, S. 313, H.R. 647 Increasing revenues to support a balanced approach to deficit reduction.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including long term services and supports, and definition of essential health benefits, Safe Chemicals Act. S. 264, Excellence in Mental Health Act.

Department of Justice - authority to enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act. Deinstitutionalization and community integration. ADA Notification legislation. Enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court's "Olmstead" decision.

Immigration Reform

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including long term services and supports, and definition of essential health benefits, Safe Chemicals Act. Continued authorization of device delivering electric skin shock.

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities. Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act.

Department of Justice - authority to enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act. Deinstitutionalization and community integration. ADA Notification legislation.

Medicaid Managed Care. Implementation of the Medicaid Community Allignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible recipients. First Choice Option. Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program. Preservation of Medicare.Medicaid eligibility changes in the Affordable Care Act. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act legislation, H.R. 3423, S. 1872 Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions. Implementation of the Budget Control Act (P.L. 112-25). Quality measures for long term services and supports in Medicaid Managed Care.

Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, S. 313, H.R. 647 Increasing revenues to support a balanced approach to deficit reduction.

Immigration Reform

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities.Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA's Work Incentives Simplification proposal. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Continuation of the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security programs. Protecting and Preserving the Social Security Act, S.308/H.R. 649. Strengthening Social Security Act, S. 567. Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act, H.R. 1029. Social Security-Related Amendments to S. Con. Res. 8.

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act. Implementation of the Ticket to Work and other work incentives in the Social Security proposals. President's proposal to simplify SSA work incentives - Work Incentives Simplification Program. Reauthorization of WIPA and PABSS Programs.

Achieving a Better Life Experience Act draft legislation. Increasing revenues to support a balanced budget.

Implementation of the Community First Choice Option for Medicaid. Medicaid Managed Care. Allignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible recipients. Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program. Preservation of Medicare. Medicaid eligibility changes in the Affordable Care Act. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act legislation, H.R. 3423, S. 1872 Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions. Implementation of the Budget Control Act (P.L. 112-25). Quality measures for long term services and supports in Medicaid Managed Care.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including long term services and supports, and definition of essesntial health benefits, Safe Chemicals Act.

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities. Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act. SSI program as it affects children with disabilities' work opportunities as adults.

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA's Work Incentives Simplification proposal. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Continuation of the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security programs. Protecting and Preserving the Social Security Act, S.3651.

Implementation of the Community First Choice Option for Medicaid. Allignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible recipients. Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program. Medicaid eligibility changes in the Affordable Care Act. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act legislation, H.R. 3423, S. 1872 Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions. Implementation of the Budget Control Act (P.L. 112-25). Quality measures for long term services and supports in Medicaid Managed Care.

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act. Implementation of the Ticket to Work and other work incentives in the Social Security proposals. President's proposal to simplify SSA work incentives - Work Incentives Simplification Program. Reauthorization of WIPA and PABSS Programs.

Achieving a Better Life Experience Act draft legislation. Increasing revenues to support a balanced budget.

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities. Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act. SSI program as it affects children with disabilities.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including long term services and supports, and the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program.

Achieving a Better Life Experience Act draft legislation.

L-HHS-ED and T-HUD Appropriations for FY 2013, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), transportation and housing. Budget Control Act, P.L. 112-25. President's FY 2013 budget request. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries FY 2013. Discussions relating to block grants, financial alignment models for duals, deficit reduction, and automatic enforcement mechanisms. Funding for HUD's Section 811 Supporftive Housinig for Persons with Disabilities program. Funding for the Census Bureau. Funding for the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Funding for the Assistive Technology Act. Funding for the National Center for Special Education Research.

Implementation of the Community First Choice Option for Medicaid. Allignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible recipients. Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program. Medicaid eligibility changes in the Affordable Care Act. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act draft legislation. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions. Implementation of the Budget Control Act (P.L. 112-25). S. 3271, a bill to help Medicare beneficiaries with disabilities have access to Medigap policies and H.R. 4378, a bill to improve access to complex rehabilitation. Quality measures for long term services and supports in Medicaid Managed Care. Proposed rules pertaining to State Plan Home and Community-Based Services Option.

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA's Work Incentives Simplification proposal. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing.

Implementation of the Community First Choice Option for Medicaid. Section 1115 Waiver. Allignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible recipients. Preservation of Medicaid as an entitlement program. Medicaid eligibility changes in the Affordable Care Act. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act draft legislation. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions. Implementation of the Budget Control Act (P.L. 112-25).

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity duty of federal contractors - Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Implementation of the Ticket to Work and other work incentives in the Social Security proposals. SSA proposal to simplify work incentives. Fair Labor Standards Act Compansionship Exemption. Legislation to extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including long term services and supports, and the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program. Caring for Military Kids with Autism Act, H.R. 2288. Lifespan Respite, H.R. 3266.

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA's Work Incentives Simplification proposal. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing.

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities.

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including long term services and supports, and the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program.

Achieving a Better Life Experience Act draft legislation.

L-HHS-ED and HUD Appropriations for FY 2012, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE). Budget Control Act, P.L. 112-25. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries FY 2012. Discussions relating to raising the debt ceiling, balanced budget amendment, block grants, deficit reduction, and automatic enforcement mechanisms.

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Implementation of the Ticket to Work and other work incentives in the Social Security proposals. Draft legislation to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act and the Rehabilitation Act. SSA proposal to simplify work incentives.

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Protection of disabled adult child benefits. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA's Work Incentives Simplification proposal. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing.

L-HHS-ED and HUD Appropriations for FY 2012, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE). Budget Control Act, P.L. 112-25. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries FY 2012. Discussions relating to raising the debt ceiling, balanced budget amendment, block grants, deficit reduction, and automatic enforcement mechanisms.

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Implementation of the Ticket to Work and other work incentives in the Social Security proposals. Draft legislation to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act and the Rehabilitation Act. SSA proposal to simplify work incentives.

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities.

Implementation of the Community First Choice Option for Medicaid. Medicaid 1115 Waiver. Allignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible recipients. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act draft legislation. Home and Community Based Services Waiver (Section 1915(c)) and Option (Section 1915 (i)). Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions. S. 868, H.R. 1683, repeal of Medicaid Maintenance of Effort. S. 1013, state block grants.

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Implementation of the Ticket to Work and other work incentives in the Social Security proposals. Draft legislation to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act and the Rehabilitation Act. Employment of people with disabilities in the federal government and in integrated, competitive settings (for example, Team Act - H.r. 604, 603). SSA proposal to simplify work incentives.

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities.

L-HHS-ED and HUD Appropriations for FY 2011 and 2012, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE). Passage of P.L. 112-10 (the Continuing Resolution). H.Con.Res. 34 (the House Budget Resolution). SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries FY 2012. Discussions relating to raising the debt ceiling, balanced budget amendment, block grants, deficit reduction, and automatic enforcement mechanisms.

Implementation of the Community First Choice Option for Medicaid. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act draft legislation. Home and Community Based Services Waiver (Section 1915(c)) and Option (Section 1915 (i)). Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions.

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Protection of disabled adult child benefits. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. Representative payee issues. SSA's Work Incentives Simplification proposal. Issues considered by the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities.

Disability community concerns regarding employment. Implementation of the Ticket to Work and other work incentives in the Social Security proposals. Proposals to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act and the Rehabilitation Act. Employment of people with disabilities in the federal government and in integrated, competitive settings. SSA proposal to simplify work incentives.

S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009.

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Protection of disabled adult child benefits. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Regulations affecting Title II or Title XVI of the Social Security Act, provisions dealing with persons wth disabilities. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA's proposal for Expedited Records Requests (ERR) and privacy issues. Representative payee issues. SSA's Work Incentives simplification proposal. Issues under consideration by National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.

Temporary extension of increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) rate. Implementation of Affordable Coverage Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including long term services and supports, and the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS Act).

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. P.L. 110-328, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees. Marriage penalties, SSI issues. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities.

Disability community concerns regarding employment, including implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. Proposals to modernize the the Javits-Wagner-O'day Act, provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Implementation of the Ticket to Work and other work incentives in the Social Security proposals. Proposals to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act and the Rehabilitation Act. Employment of people with disabilities in the federal government and in integrated, competitive settings. SSA proposal to simplify work incentives.

S. 683 and H.R. 1670, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities, and implementation of the Community First Choice Option for Medicaid. Implementation of Medicaid Section 1917 (d) regarding trusts and transfer of asset rules. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP increase). S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009. Home and Community Based Services Waiver (Section 1915(c)) and Option (Section 1915 (i)). Implementation of the Affordable Choices Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including Medicaid Health and Long Term Services and Supports provisions.

Temporary extension of increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) rate. Implementation of Affordable Coverage Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including long term services and supports, and the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS Act).

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Protection of disabled adult child benefits. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Regulations affecting Title II or Title XVI of the Social Security Act, provisions dealing with persons wth disabilities. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA's proposal for Expedited Records Requests (ERR) and privacy issues. Representative payee issues. SSA's Work Incentives simplification proposal - Benefit Offset National Demonstration. Issues under consideration by National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.

Disability community concerns regarding employment, including implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. Proposals to modernize the the Javits-Wagner-O'day Act, provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Implementation of the Ticket to Work and other work incentives in the Social Security proposals. Proposals to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act and the Rehabilitation Act. Employment of people with disabilities in the federal government. SSA proposal to simplify work incentives.

P.L. 108-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, extension of FMAP increase. Funding for Lifespan Respite Care Act, provisions that address respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. Increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Implementation of Affordable Coverage Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including long term services and supports, and the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS Act). S. 700 and H.R. 1708, End the Medicare Disabilities Waiting Period Act. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act. H.R. 2390, Guidance, Understanding, and Information for Dual-Eligibles (GUIDE) Act of 2009. Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act, P.L. 111-152.

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Protection of disabled adult child benefits. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Regulations affecting Title II or Title XVI of the Social Security Act, provisions dealing with persons wth disabilities. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses issues. SSA's proposal for Expedited Records Requests (ERR) and privacy issues. Representative payee issues. SSA's Work Incentives simplification proposal - Benefit Offset National Demonstration.

L-HHS-ED Appropriations for FY 2011, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), American Recovery and Reinvestment Act SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - The Medicaid relief for states in economic stimulus and Social Security provisions. Stop Over Spending Act, provisions dealing with a proposed new budget process and control of Federal spending. FY 2011 HUD Appropriations (no bill number yet). Issues before the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.

S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009.

Disability community concerns regarding employment, including implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. Proposals to modernize the the Javits-Wagner-O'day Act, provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Implementation of the Ticket to Work and other work incentives in the Social Security proposals. Proposals to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act and the Rehabilitation Act. Employment of people with disabilities in the federal government. SSA proposal to simplify work incentives.

Disability community concerns regarding employment, including implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. Proposals to modernize the the Javits-Wagner-O'day Act, provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Implementation of the Ticket to Work and other work incentives in the Social Security proposals. Proposals to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act and the Rehabilitation Act. Employment of people with disabilities in the federal government.

L-HHS-ED Appropriations for FY 2011, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), American Recovery and Reinvestment Act SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - The Medicaid relief for states in economic stimulus and Social Security provisions. Stop Over Spending Act, provisions dealing with a proposed new budget process and control of Federal spending. FY 2011 HUD Appropriations (no bill number yet).

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Protection of disabled adult child benefits. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues. Regulations affecting Title II or Title XVI of the Social Security Act, provisions dealing with persons wth disabilities. Implementation of Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses issues. SSA's proposal for Expedited Records Requests (ERR) and privacy issues. Representative payee issues. Attorneys' representatives' fees issues. Electronic Records Request and privacy issues.

S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009.

Implementation of Social Security Work Incentives provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. P.L. 110-328, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees. Attorneys' representatives' fee issues. Marriage penalties, SSI issues. Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities.

S. 683 and H.R. 1670, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities, and the Community First Choice Option proposal for Medicaid. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with Medicaid. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act. Implementation of Medicaid Section 1917 (d) regarding trusts and transfer of asset rules. The Empowered at Home Act of 2009, H.R. 2688 and S. 434, to amend the Medicaid Section 1915 (i) Home and Community Based Services Option. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Health Care Reform, including numerous long term services and supports provisions. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP increase. S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009. Home and Community Based Services Waiver (Section 1915(c)) and Option (Section 1915 (i)).

S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009.

P.L. 108-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, implementation of provisions dealing with Medicaid, TANF, other human services. Funding for Lifespan Respite Care Act, provisions that address respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. Increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Health Care Reform, including long term services and supports, and the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS Act). S. 700 and H.R. 1708, End the Medicare Disabilities Waiting Period Act. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act. H.R. 2390, Guidance, Understanding, and Information for Dual-Eligibles (GUIDE) Act of 2009. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act. Senate Finance Committee bill: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (no number yet). S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act.

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Protection of disabled adult child benefits. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues. Regulations affecting Title II or Title XVI of the Social Security Act, provisions dealing with persons wth disabilities. Implementation of Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses issues. SSA's proposal for Expedited Records Requests (ERR) and privacy issues. Representative payee issues. Attorneys' representatives' fees issues. Electronic Records Request and privacy issues.

Disability community concerns regarding employment, including implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. Proposals to modernize the the Javits-Wagner-O'day Act, provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Implementation of the Ticket to Work and other work incentives in the Social Security proposals. Proposals to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act and the Rehabilitation Act. Employment of people with disabilities in the federal government.

P.L. 108-446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Implementation. Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Protection Act, all provisions dealing with voter protections. U.N. Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. Enforcement activities of DOJ regarding CRIPA, ADA, Section 504, Olmstead decision, aversives and restraints, civil rights policy regarding people with disabilities. Seclusion and restraints legislation. Mental retardation terminology legislation, S. 2781.

S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009.

Family Support provisons in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights pending reauthorization. Implementation of P.L. 109-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, provisions dealing with Medicaid, and other human services issues. S. 697 and H.R. 1721, CLASS Act provisions that would establish a national, voluntary, premium-based long term care insurance program, and the Community First Choice Option proposals for Medicaid.

L-HHS-ED Appropriations for FY 2010, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE), American Recovery and Reinvestment Act SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - The Medicaid relief for states in economic stimulus and Social Security provisions. P.L. 109-171 (S. 1932), Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, provisions dealing with Medicaid, Family Opportunity Act, and other human services issues, and Social Security. Stop Over Spending Act, provisions dealing with a proposed new budget process and control of Federal spending. Family Support Act, part of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act.

P.L. 108-446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Implementation. Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Protection Act, all provisions dealing with voter protections. H.R. 1255, to protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action law suits on behalf of such residents. U.N. Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. Enforcement activities of DOJ regarding CRIPA, ADA, Section 504, Olmstead decision, aversives and restraints, civil rights policy regarding people with disabilities. Seclusion and rights legislation. Mental retardation terminology legislation.

Implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. P.L. 110-328, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees. Attorneys' representatives' fee issues. Development of Social Security Rulings regarding eligibility for childhood SSI. Marriage penalties, SSI issues.

P.L. 108-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, implementation of provisions dealing with Medicaid, TANF, other human services. Implementation of Family Caregivers Support Act. Funding for Lifespan Respite Care Act, provisions that address respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. Increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Health Care Reform, including long term services and supports. S. 700 and H.R. 1708, End the Medicare Disabilities Waiting Period Act. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act. H.R. 2390, Guidance, Understanding, and Information for Dual-Eligibles (GUIDE) Act of 2009. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act. Senate Finance Committee bill: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (no number yet). S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009.

Disability community concerns regarding employment, including implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. Proposals to modernize the the Javits-Wagner-O'day Act, provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Implementation of the Ticket to Work. Proposals to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act. Employment of people with disabilities in the federal government.

Disability community concerns regarding employment, including implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. Proposals to modernize the the Javits-Wagner-O'day Act, provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Implementation of the Ticket to Work. Proposals to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act.

Implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. P.L. 110-328, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees. Attorneys' representatives' fee issues. Development of Social Security Rulings regarding eligibility for childhood SSI. Marriage penalties, SSI issues.

Family Support provisons in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights pending reauthorization. Implementation of P.L. 109-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, provisions dealing with Medicaid, and other human services issues. S. 697 and H.R. 1721, CLASS Act provisions that would establish a national, voluntary, premium-based long term care insurance program.

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Protection of disabled adult child benefits. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues. Regulations affecting Title II or Title XVI of the Social Security Act, provisions dealing with persons wth disabilities. Implementation of Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses issues. SSA's proposal for Expedited Records Requests (ERR). SSA's five year strategic plan. Representative payee issues. Attorneys' representatives' fees issues. Electronic Records Request and privacy issues.

S. 683 and H.R. 1670, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with Medicaid. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act. Legislation dealing with direct support worker issues. Implementation of Medicaid Section 1917 (d) regarding trusts and transfer of asset rules. The Empowered at Home Act of 2009, to amend the Medicaid Section 1915 (i) Home and Community Based Services Option. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Health Care Reform, including long term services and supports. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP increase. S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009. S. 434 and H.R. 2688, Empowered at Home Act. Home and Community Based Services Waiver (Section 1915(c)) and Option (Section 1915 (i)).

P.L. 108-446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Implementation. Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Protection Act, all provisions dealing with voter protections. H.R. 1255, to protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action law suits on behalf of such residents. U.N. Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities.

Implementation of P.L. 110-328, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees.

S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009.

S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009.

S. 683 and H.R. 1670, Communich Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with Medicaid. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act. Legislation dealing with direct support worker issues. Implementation of Medicaid Section 1917 (d) regarding trusts and transfer of asset rules. The Empowered at Home Act of 2009, to amend the Medicaid Section 1915 (i) Home and Community Based Services Option. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Health Care Reform, including long term services and supports. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP increase. S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009. S. 434, Empowered at Home Act.

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Protection of disabled adult child benefits. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues. Regulations affecting Title II or Title XVI of the Social Security Act, provisions dealing with persons wth disabilities. Implementation of Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses issues. SSA's proposal for Expedited Records Requests (ERR). SSA's five year strategic plan. Representative payee issues. Attorneys' representatives' fees issues.

Family Support provisons in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights pending reauthorization. Implementation of P.L. 109-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, provisions dealing with Medicaid, and other human services issues. S. 697 and H.R. 1721, CLASS Act provisions that would establish a national, voluntary, premium-based long term care insurance program. Lifespan Respite Care Act appropriations. Kinship Caregiver Support Act, provisions that would provide support for caregivers of individauls with special needs.

P.L. 108-171, Deficit Reduction Acto f 2005, implementation of provisions dealing with Medicaid, TANF, other human services. Implementation of Family Caregivers Support Act. Family Support Act of 2007, provisions dealing with buying into Medicaid. Funding for Lifespan Respite Care Act, provisions that address respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. Moratorium for Medicaid regulations. Increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Health Care Reform, including long term services and supports. S. 700 and H.R. 1708, End the Medicare Disabilities Waiting Period Act. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act.

Disability community concerns regarding employment, including implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. Proposals to modernize the the Javits-Wagner-O'day Act, provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Implementation of the Ticket to Work. Proposals to reauthorize the workforce Investment Act.

Implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. P.L. 110-328, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees. Attorneys' representatives' fee issues. Development of Social Security Rulings regarding eligibility for childhood SSI. Marriage penalties.

Implementation of P.L. 110-328, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees.

Disability community concerns regarding employment, including implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. Implementation of the Javits-Wagner-O'day Act, provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Family and Medical Leave Act regulations. Implementation of the Ticket tro Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. WIA/Vocational Rehabilitation Act reauthorization Minimum wage implementation.

H.R. 1809, Medicare Independent Living Ct of 2007, provisions that assist persons with disabilities. P.L. 109-171, Choice Act, Direct Support Profefssioinals Fairness andSecurity Act (H.R. 1279). S. 1799 and H.R. 1621, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities. H.R. 1279, Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007, provisions dealing with direct support workers for persons with disabilities. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with TANF and Medicaid. S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007. Legislation not yet introduced to amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to improve usefullness of the new section 1915(i) Home and Community-Based Services Option. H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, sections pertaining to moratoria on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rehabilitation option, case management and school based services/transportation regulations. S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008, same as above as well as provision to impose a moratoria on SCHIP directive and provisions to provide state fiscal relief. S. 2578 and H.R. 5173, legisation to impose a one year moratorium on the CMS case management rule. H.R. 4355, moratorium on rehabilitation option and school-based transportation rule. S.Con.Res. 70 and H.Con.Res. 312, FY 2009 Budget Resolutions, provisions dealing with Medicaid reserve funds.

Implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities.

NCLB reauthorization, regulations for students with disabilities. Rehabilitation Act Reauthorization implementation, provisions dealing with vocational and rehabilitation issues for individuals with disabilities. Assistive Technoloby Act implementation, regulations govern ing assistive devices for persons with disabilities. Medicaid/IDEA Related Services for Students with disabilities, provisions dealing with education and health issues. S. 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007. H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act. H.R. 4188, IDEA Fairness Restoration Act.

Improvements to Title II and title XVI for people with disabilities. Protection of disabled adult child benefits. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues. Regulations affecting Title II or Title SVI fo the Social Security Act, provisions dealing with persons wth disabilities. Implementation of Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses issues. Notice of proposed rulemaking on the hearing and appeals process.

P.L. 108-173, Medicare Prescription Drug Modernization act of 2003, implementation of provisions for dual eligibles. P.L. 108-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, implementation of provisions dealing with Medicaid, TANF, other human services. Implemetation of the Health Insurance Flexibilityi and Accountability Waiver. Implementation of Family Caregivers Support Act. Family Support Act of 2007, provisions dealing with buying into Medicaid. Funding for Lifespan Respite Care Act, provisions that address respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. H.Con.Res 99 and S.Con.Res.21, FY 2008 Budget Resolution, provisions dealing with reserve funds for SCHIP and the reabilitation option. H.R. 1459 and S. 543, Preserving Access to In Patient Rehabilitation Hospital Act of 2007. S. 1050 and H.R. 3294, Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007. Legislative proposals to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). S. 558. Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. S. 634 and H.R. 1634, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act. Moratorium for Medicaid's regulations on rehabilitation, school-based administration and transportationi services, and case management.

L-HHS-ED Appropriations for FY 2009, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities. S.Con.Res. 70 and H.Con.Res. 312, FY 2009 Budget Resolution, all provisions related to persons with disabilities. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries. The Medicaid relief for states in economic stimulus. Moratorium on Medicaid regulations. P.L. 109-171 (S. 1932), Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, provisions dealing with Medicaid, TANF, Family Opportunity Act, and other human services issues, and Social Security. S. 3521, Stop Over Spending Act, provisions dealing with a proposed new budget process and control of Federal spending. Family Support Act, part of the Developmetnal Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act.

H.R. 1809, Medicare Independent Living Act of 2007, provisions that assist persons with disabilities. S. 1799 and H.R. 1621, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with Medicaid. S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007. P.L. 110-252, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, sections pertaining to moratoria on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rehabilitation option, case management and school based services/transportation regulations. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008, same as above as well as provision to impose a moratoria on SCHIP directive and provisions to provide state fiscal relief. S.Con.Res. 70 and H.Con.Res. 312, FY 2009 Budget Resolutions, provisions dealing with Medicaid reserve funds. Legislation dealing with direct support worker issues. Implementation of Medicaid Section 1917 (d) regarding trusts and transfer of asset rules. S.3327, the Empowered at Home Act of 2008 to amend the Medicaid Section 1915 (i) Home and Community Based Services Option. Efforts to elminate the 24-month waiting period for Medicare. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Health Care Reform. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP increase.

L-HHS-ED Appropriations for FY 2009, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities and Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE) S.Con.Res. 70 and H.Con.Res. 312, FY 2009 Budget Resolution, all provisions related to persons with disabilities. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries. The Medicaid relief for states in economic stimulus. Moratorium on Medicaid regulations. P.L. 109-171 (S. 1932), Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, provisions dealing with Medicaid, Family Opportunity Act, and other human services issues, and Social Security. S. 3521, Stop Over Spending Act, provisions dealing with a proposed new budget process and control of Federal spending. Family Support Act, part of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act.

P.L. 108-446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Implementation. H.R. 1281 and S. 45, Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Protection Act, all provisions dealing with voter protections. H.R. 3195 and S. 1881, ADA Amendments of 2008, provisions dealing with restoring civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. S. 1105 and H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Act of 2007, provisions dealing with protections for persons with disabilities. S. 358 and H.R. 493, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2007, all provisions that protect persons with disabilities. H.R. 811, Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007. S. 1447, Ballot Integrity Act of 2007. H.R. 3995, to protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action law suits on behalf of such residents.

Implementation of P.L. 110-328, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees.

Implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. P.L. 110-328, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees. Development of Social Security Rulings regarding eligibility for childhood SSI. Marriage penalties.

Family Support provisons in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights pending reauthorization. Implementation of P.L. 109-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, provisions dealing with Medicaid, and other human services issues. S. 1758 and H.R. 3001, CLASS Act provisions that would establish a national, voluntary, premium-based long term care insurance program. Lifespan Respite Care Act appropriations (in H.R. 3043). S. 985, Kinship Caregiver Support Act, provisions that would provide support for caregivers of individauls with special needs.

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Protection of disabled adult child benefits. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues. Regulations affecting Title II or Title VI of the Social Security Act, provisions dealing with persons wth disabilities. Implementation of Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses issues. SSA's proposal for Expedited Records Requests (ERR). H.R. 6485, Timely Due Process for the Disabled Act of 2008 to establish time limits for SSA to hold hearings on disability claims. SSA's five year strategic plan.

H.R. 2370, Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007; S. 2741, Disability Savings Accounts; S.2743, Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities.

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Protection of disabled adult child benefits. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues. Regulations affecting Title II or Title VI of the Social Security Act, provisions dealing with persons wth disabilities. Implementation of Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses issues. SSA's proposal for Expedited Records Requests (ERR). H.R. 6485, Timely Due Process for the Disabled Act of 2008 to establish time limits for SSA to hold hearings on disability claims. SSA's five year strategic plan.

Disability community concerns regarding employment, including implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. S. 3112 and other proposals to modernize the the Javits-Wagner-O'day Act, provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Implementation of the Ticket to Work.

Implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. P.L. 110-328, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees. Development of Social Security Rulings regarding eligibility for childhood SSI.

H.R. 1809, Medicare Independent Living Ct of 2007, provisions that assist persons with disabilities. S. 1799 and H.R. 1621, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with Medicaid. S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007. Legislation not yet introduced to amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to improve usefullness of the new section 1915(i) Home and Community-Based Services Option. P.L. 110-252, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, sections pertaining to moratoria on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rehabilitation option, case management and school based services/transportation regulations. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. H.R. 2642, FY 2008 Iraq/Afghanistan War Supplemental Appropriations bill, domestic provisions. S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008, same as above as well as provision to impose a moratoria on SCHIP directive and provisions to provide state fiscal relief. S. 2578 and H.R. 5173, legisation to impose a one year moratorium on the CMS case management rule. H.R. 4355, moratorium on rehabilitation option and school-based transportation rule. S.Con.Res. 70 and H.Con.Res. 312, FY 2009 Budget Resolutions, provisions dealing with Medicaid reserve funds. Legislation dealing with direct support worker issues. Implementation of Medicaid Section 1917 (d) regarding trusts and transfer of asset rules. S.3327, the Empowered at Home Act of 2008 to amend the Medicaid Section 1915 (i) Home and Community Based Services Option. Efforts to elminate the 24-month waiting period for Medicare. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration.

H.R. 2370, Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007; S. 2741, Disability Savings Accounts; S.2743, Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities.

Family Support provisons in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights pending reauthorization. Implementation of P.L. 109-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, provisions dealing with Medicaid, and other human services issues. S. 1758 and H.R. 3001, CLASS Act provisions that would establish a national, voluntary, premium-based long term care insurance program. Lifespan Respite Care Act appropriations (in H.R. 3043). S. 985, Kinship Caregiver Support Act, provisions that would provide support for caregivers of individauls with special needs.

VISAs for people with disabilities.

P.L. 108-173, Medicare Prescription Drug Modernization act of 2003, implementation of provisions for dual eligibles. P.L. 108-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, implementation of provisions dealing with Medicaid, TANF, other human services. Implementation of Family Caregivers Support Act. Family Support Act of 2007, provisions dealing with buying into Medicaid. Funding for Lifespan Respite Care Act, provisions that address respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. H.Con.Res 99 and S.Con.Res.21, FY 2008 Budget Resolution, provisions dealing with reserve funds for SCHIP and the reabilitation option. H.R. 1459 and S. 543, Preserving Access to In Patient Rehabilitation Hospital Act of 2007. S. 1050 and H.R. 3294, Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007. S. 558. Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. Moratorium for Medicaid's regulations on outpatient rules. Increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act.

Implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities.

H.R. 2370, Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007; S. 2741, Disability Savings Accounts; S.2743, Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities.

P.L. 108-173, Medicare Prescription Drug Modernization act of 2003, implementation of provisions for dual eligibles. P.L. 108-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, implementation of provisions dealing with Medicaid, TANF, other human services. Implemetation of the Health Insurance Flexibility and Accountability Waiver. Implementation of Family Caregivers Support Act. Family Support Act of 2007, provisions dealing with buying into Medicaid. Funding for Lifespan Respite Care Act, provisions that address respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. H.Con.Res 99 and S.Con.Res.21, FY 2008 Budget Resolution, provisions dealing with reserve funds for SCHIP and the reabilitation option. H.R. 1459 and S. 543, Preserving Access to In Patient Rehabilitation Hospital Act of 2007. S. 1050 and H.R. 3294, Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007. Legislative proposals to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). S. 558. Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. P.L. 110-204, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act. Moratorium for Medicaid's regulations on rehabilitation, school-based administration and transportation services, and case management.

Disability community concerns regarding employment, including implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. S. 3112 and other proposals to modernize the the Javits-Wagner-O'day Act, provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Implementation of the Ticket to Work.

H.R. 1809, Medicare Independent Living Ct of 2007, provisions that assist persons with disabilities. S. 1799 and H.R. 1621, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with Medicaid. S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007. Legislation not yet introduced to amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to improve usefullness of the new section 1915(i) Home and Community-Based Services Option. H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, sections pertaining to moratoria on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rehabilitation option, case management and school based services/transportation regulations. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. H.R. 2642, FY 2008 Iraq/Afghanistan War Supplemental Appropriations bill, domestic provisions. S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008, same as above as well as provision to impose a moratoria on SCHIP directive and provisions to provide state fiscal relief. S. 2578 and H.R. 5173, legisation to impose a one year moratorium on the CMS case management rule. H.R. 4355, moratorium on rehabilitation option and school-based transportation rule. S.Con.Res. 70 and H.Con.Res. 312, FY 2009 Budget Resolutions, provisions dealing with Medicaid reserve funds.

Improvements to Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Protection of disabled adult child benefits. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues. Regulations affecting Title II or Title VI of the Social Security Act, provisions dealing with persons wth disabilities. Implementation of Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses issues. Notice of proposed rulemaking on the hearing and appeals process. SSA's proposal for Expedited Records Requests (ERR)

L-HHS-ED Appropriations for FY 2009, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities. S.Con.Res. 70 and H.Con.Res. 312, FY 2009 Budget Resolution, all provisions related to persons with disabilities. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries. The Medicaid relief for states in economic stimulus. Moratorium on Medicaid regulations. P.L. 109-171 (S. 1932), Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, provisions dealing with Medicaid, Family Opportunity Act, and other human services issues, and Social Security. S. 3521, Stop Over Spending Act, provisions dealing with a proposed new budget process and control of Federal spending. Family Support Act, part of the Developmetnal Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act.

Improvements to Title II and title XVI for people with disabilities. Protection of disabled adult child benefits. Issues regarding the future of disability policy. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disabililty program issues. Regulations affecting Title II or Title SVI fo the Social Security Act, provisions dealing with persons wth disabilities. Implementation of Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. Work incentives and other improvements for people with disabilities in Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses issues. Notice of proposed rulemaking on the hearing and appeals process.

Disability community concerns regarding employment, including implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. Implementation of the Javits-Wagner-O'day Act, provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities. Family and Medical Leave Act regulations. Implementation of the Ticket tro Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act. WIA/Vocational Rehabilitation Act reauthorization Minimum wage implementation.

Family and Medical Leave Act regulations. Family Support provisons in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights pending reauthorization. Implementation of P.L. 109-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, provisions dealing with TANF, Medicaid, and other human services issues. S. 1758 and H.R. 3001, CLASS Act provisions that would establish a national, voluntary, premium-based long term care insurance program. Lifespan Respie Care Act appropriations (in H.R. 3043). S. 985, Kinship Caregiver Support Act, provisions that would provide support for caregivers of individauls with special needs. S. 937 and H.R. 1881, Expanding the Promise for Individuals with Autim, provides services and supports to these families.

Implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, provisions dealing with employment for individuals with disabilities.

NCLB reauthorization, regulations for students with disabilities. Rehabilitation Act Reauthorization implementation, provisions dealing with vocational and rehabilitation issues for individuals with disabilities. Assistive Technoloby Act implementation, regulations govern ing assistive devices for persons with disabilities. Medicaid/IDEA Related Services for Students with disabilities, provisions dealing with education and health issues. S. 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007. H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act. H.R. 4188, IDEA Fairness Restoration Act.

L-HHS-ED Appropriations for FY 2009, all provisions dealing with education (IDEA), NCLB, human services and employment for persons with disabilities. S.Con.Res. 70 and H.Con.Res. 312, FY 2009 Budget Resolution, all provisions related to persons with disabilities. SSA's Limitation on Administrative Expenses budget proposal, provisions dealing with having enough SSA staff support for beneficiaries. The Medicaid relief for states in economic stimulus. Moratorium on Medicaid regulations. P.L. 109-171 (S. 1932), Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, provisions dealing with Medicaid, TANF, Family Opportunity Act, and other human services issues, and Social Security. S. 3521, Stop Over Spending Act, provisions dealing with a proposed new budget process and control of Federal spending. Family Support Act, part of the Developmetnal Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act.

H.R. 1809, Medicare Independent Living Ct of 2007, provisions that assist persons with disabilities. P.L. 109-171, Choice Act, Direct Support Profefssioinals Fairness andSecurity Act (H.R. 1279). S. 1799 and H.R. 1621, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities. H.R. 1279, Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2007, provisions dealing with direct support workers for persons with disabilities. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with TANF and Medicaid. S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007. Legislation not yet introduced to amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to improve usefullness of the new section 1915(i) Home and Community-Based Services Option. H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, sections pertaining to moratoria on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rehabilitation option, case management and school based services/transportation regulations. S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008, same as above as well as provision to impose a moratoria on SCHIP directive and provisions to provide state fiscal relief. S. 2578 and H.R. 5173, legisation to impose a one year moratorium on the CMS case management rule. H.R. 4355, moratorium on rehabilitation option and school-based transportation rule. S.Con.Res. 70 and H.Con.Res. 312, FY 2009 Budget Resolutions, provisions dealing with Medicaid reserve funds.

H.R. 2206, Emergency Supplemental - U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraqi Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007, provisons dealing with the Work Opporutnity Tax Crerdit., H.R. 2370, Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007.

Extension of benefits for legal residents who entered after August 22, 1996 and refugees and asylees.

Implementation of thet Assistive Technology Act, provisions dealing with assistance to persons with disabilities.

Local Law Enforcement Enhancement ACt of 2007, provisions dealing with protections for persons with disabilities.

S. 771, H.R. 1999, State and Local Housing Flexibility Act, Provisions that address the needs of persons with disabilities.

Implementation of SAFETEA-LU and H.R. 3985, over the road bus accessibility.

Regulations and policy to implement Supplemental Security Income and Imigration changes in law for persons with disabilities.

Disability community concerns regarding employment, including implementation of P.L. 106-170, Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act.

Family and Medical Leave Act regulations. Family support provisions in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights pending reauthorization.

Privatization of Social Secuity Trust Funds; improvements to Title II and Title XVI.

Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization, provisions dealing with employment for persons with disabilities.

P.L. 108-173, Medicare Prescription Drug Modernization Act of 2003, implementation of provisions for dual eligibles.