ASAN’s Response to the IACC RFI on Co-Occurring Conditions
These comments are available as a PDF here. IACC’s Co-occurring RFI (January / February 2024) We thank the IACC for the opportunity to comment. We…
February 12, 2024
Statement
Comments for the January 24th IACC Meeting
These comments are available as a PDF here. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network appreciates the opportunity to submit comments for the January 24, 2024, IACC…
January 9, 2024
ASAN Welcomes Evaluation of 14(c) Program and Calls for End of Subminimum Wage
ASAN welcomes the announced reevaluation of the 14(c) program and calls on the Department of Labor (DOL) to completely eliminate subminimum wage for disabled people….
October 2, 2023
ASAN Applauds Proposed 504 Updates from HHS
On Thursday, September 7, Secretary Xavier Becerra announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had proposed updates to its Section 504 regulations….
September 8, 2023
ASAN Condemns Hospital Policies that Value Profits Over Patients
Doctors and nurses at HCA Healthcare, the largest hospital chain in the U.S., have raised concerns about hospital policies that push patients to begin end-of-life…
August 10, 2023
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
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
Being Black and Disabled in Public Should Not Be a Death Sentence
Jordan Neely, a 30-year old unhoused Black man, was killed by another New York subway passenger last week. His family has reported that Neely was…
May 8, 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