New accessible COVID-19 resources on vaccine cards, Long Covid, and more
The pandemic is not over, and things are still changing. One thing that remains the same is the need for accessible information about staying safe…
July 27, 2023
Policy
ASAN Comments on the Access Rule
You can download these comments as a pdf here. July 3, 2022 The Honorable Xavier Becerra Secretary of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of…
July 5, 2023
New resources for self-advocates out today!
Today we’re releasing two important resources together as a part of our Proud and Supported Series: A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Safer Sex What Do I…
June 29, 2023
ASAN Dismayed by Debt Ceiling Deal
ASAN is dismayed by the debt ceiling deal recently signed into law. While Medicaid remains protected, ensuring access to Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) and…
June 5, 2023
ASAN Praises Introduction of 2023 Keeping All Students Safe Act
ASAN strongly supports and thanks Congress for the introduction of the 2023 Keeping All Students Safe Act (KASSA). KASSA would ban almost all kinds of…
May 18, 2023
A Letter Urging the Reissue of the FDA’s Ban on Electrical Stimulation Devices
These comments are available as a PDF here. Dear Secretary Becerra, Commissioner Califf, and General Counsel Bagenstos We the undersigned write to urge the Federal…
May 4, 2023
ASAN Condemns Medicaid Funding Cuts and Work Requirements in House Debt Ceiling Proposal
ASAN is alarmed by the House’s passage of the Limit, Save, Grow Act yesterday, on April 26th. This bill would impose budget cuts and work…
April 27, 2023
Join us April 22nd & 23rd for an HCBS Self Advocacy Training
In March, the Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule went into effect. This Rule is all about our right to receive services that are…
April 10, 2023
ASAN Comments on DEA Proposed Rule
These comments are available as a PDF here. DEA Federal Register Representative/DPW8701 Morrissette DriveSpringfield, VA 22152 Submitted via regulations.gov RE: Public Comment in Response to…
March 31, 2023
Testimony of Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Senate Budget Subcommittee 3 on Health and Human Services
These comments can be downloaded as a pdf here. On behalf of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, I am grateful for the opportunity to provide…
March 23, 2023
ASAN IACC Meeting Comments for April 4, 2023
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network appreciates the opportunity to submit comments for the April 4th, 2023 IACC meeting. In our last comments to the IACC,…
March 23, 2023
New HCBS Settings Rule Resources
The HCBS Settings Rule makes sure we have basic rights when we receive services. But before March 17th, 2023, a lot of people weren’t getting…
March 16, 2023