ASAN Condemns House Vote on American Health Care Act
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) condemns today’s vote by the House of Representatives to pass the American Health Care Act (AHCA). The AHCA, if…
May 4, 2017
Medicaid
CALLS NEEDED – Congress votes on ACA repeal TODAY!
Congress is rushing the ACA repeal bill to a vote TODAY. Some last-minute changes have gotten them closer to having the votes they need to…
May 4, 2017
ACTION ALERT: We know what’s at stake in ACA repeal – tell Congress to vote NO!
On Monday, the Congressional Budget Office released their report on what would happen if the Affordable Care Act repeal bill passes – and it’s horrifying….
March 17, 2017
ASAN Opposes Seema Verma for CMS
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network calls on Congress to reject the nomination of Seema Verma, a longtime proponent of harmful health care policies, as Director…
February 24, 2017
ASAN, Other Advocates Launch Modern Medicaid Alliance
New Initiative Highlights Benefits, Stories, and Innovations of Program Washington, D.C. – Despite the enormous societal and economic benefits offered by the modern Medicaid program,…
November 10, 2016
Segregated Farmsteads in Arizona Aren’t “Community-Based”
Yesterday, ASAN wrote a letter to Arizona’s Medicaid agency urging it not to classify segregated “farmsteads” as community-based settings. Unlike traditional farms, autism-specific farmsteads are…
December 15, 2015
ASAN Releases New Resource On Medicaid Coverage for Autism Services
ASAN has released a new resource for its toolkit on health coverage for autism-related services. The resource, which is aimed at Medicaid plan administrators, will…
October 30, 2015
ASAN Unveils Resource on Medicaid Coverage for Autism-Related Services
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is proud to announce the release of a new resource for autistic people and our families on Medicaid coverage for…
July 9, 2015
Action Alert: Send Comments Now on Community Services in California
Dear friends, The federal government has announced a new rule that will make sure that Medicaid-funded home and community-based services are actually in the community….
December 3, 2014
ASAN Unveils Toolkit for Advocates on New Home and Community-Based Settings Rules
ASAN has published a toolkit for advocates, families and administrators on how to ensure that people with disabilities receive Medicaid-funded Home and Community-Based Services in integrated…
September 22, 2014
ASAN Comment on Healthy Pennsylvania 1115 Demonstration Application
Approving Pennsylvania’s Application as submitted thwarts past ADA enforcement efforts and violates the law.
April 10, 2014
ASAN-Kentucky Comment on New HCBS Waiver Regulations
by Kristen Guin, ASAN-Kentucky I am writing on behalf of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network regarding the recent proposed new administrative regulations (907 KAR 12:010) for…
October 2, 2012