The Arc Michigan
@thearcmichigan.bsky.social
An advocacy organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
📣 Everyone deserves the chance to thrive — not just survive. Medicaid helps people with disabilities live independently, but its funding is under threat.
✍️ Sign the petition to protect Medicaid & disability services: bit.ly/4ffINxZ
#DisabilityRights #ProtectMedicaid
✍️ Sign the petition to protect Medicaid & disability services: bit.ly/4ffINxZ
#DisabilityRights #ProtectMedicaid
Medicaid Saves Lives – Sign the Petition to Protect It!
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July 29, 2025 at 1:18 PM
📣 Everyone deserves the chance to thrive — not just survive. Medicaid helps people with disabilities live independently, but its funding is under threat.
✍️ Sign the petition to protect Medicaid & disability services: bit.ly/4ffINxZ
#DisabilityRights #ProtectMedicaid
✍️ Sign the petition to protect Medicaid & disability services: bit.ly/4ffINxZ
#DisabilityRights #ProtectMedicaid
Congress is proposing major cuts to disability services.
❌ DD Act programs eliminated
❌ IDEA weakened
❌ Supports slashed
We can’t stay quiet—people with disabilities deserve better.
📢 Tell Congress: fully fund IDEA & the DD Act.
🔗bit.ly/4o2Mivk
#DisabilityRights #FundOurFuture
❌ DD Act programs eliminated
❌ IDEA weakened
❌ Supports slashed
We can’t stay quiet—people with disabilities deserve better.
📢 Tell Congress: fully fund IDEA & the DD Act.
🔗bit.ly/4o2Mivk
#DisabilityRights #FundOurFuture
July 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Congress is proposing major cuts to disability services.
❌ DD Act programs eliminated
❌ IDEA weakened
❌ Supports slashed
We can’t stay quiet—people with disabilities deserve better.
📢 Tell Congress: fully fund IDEA & the DD Act.
🔗bit.ly/4o2Mivk
#DisabilityRights #FundOurFuture
❌ DD Act programs eliminated
❌ IDEA weakened
❌ Supports slashed
We can’t stay quiet—people with disabilities deserve better.
📢 Tell Congress: fully fund IDEA & the DD Act.
🔗bit.ly/4o2Mivk
#DisabilityRights #FundOurFuture
🕯️ TOMORROW: Join us at the Vigil to Protect MI Care
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Michigan State Capitol, Lansing
Michiganders across the state depend on this vital program. Let’s come together and demand that lawmakers protect access to care—not take it away.
#ProtectMICare
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Michigan State Capitol, Lansing
Michiganders across the state depend on this vital program. Let’s come together and demand that lawmakers protect access to care—not take it away.
#ProtectMICare
June 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🕯️ TOMORROW: Join us at the Vigil to Protect MI Care
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Michigan State Capitol, Lansing
Michiganders across the state depend on this vital program. Let’s come together and demand that lawmakers protect access to care—not take it away.
#ProtectMICare
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Michigan State Capitol, Lansing
Michiganders across the state depend on this vital program. Let’s come together and demand that lawmakers protect access to care—not take it away.
#ProtectMICare
Medicaid is under threat, and we’re taking a stand. On June 25 at 6 p.m., join us at the Michigan Capitol for a peaceful vigil to protect the health care that millions of Michiganders depend on.
RSVP and make your voice heard: bit.ly/vigiltoprotectmicare
RSVP and make your voice heard: bit.ly/vigiltoprotectmicare
June 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Medicaid is under threat, and we’re taking a stand. On June 25 at 6 p.m., join us at the Michigan Capitol for a peaceful vigil to protect the health care that millions of Michiganders depend on.
RSVP and make your voice heard: bit.ly/vigiltoprotectmicare
RSVP and make your voice heard: bit.ly/vigiltoprotectmicare
Your neighbor. Your child. Your parent. Medicaid keeps Michiganders healthy – and alive.
Tell Congress: Protect MI Care. Say NO to cuts ➡️ protectmicare.org/take-action
Tell Congress: Protect MI Care. Say NO to cuts ➡️ protectmicare.org/take-action
June 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Your neighbor. Your child. Your parent. Medicaid keeps Michiganders healthy – and alive.
Tell Congress: Protect MI Care. Say NO to cuts ➡️ protectmicare.org/take-action
Tell Congress: Protect MI Care. Say NO to cuts ➡️ protectmicare.org/take-action
Michiganders across the state rely on Medicaid for the care they need to live healthy lives. Join us at the Vigil to Protect MI Care on June 25 at 6 p.m. as we call on lawmakers to protect Medicaid – not cut it. #ProtectMICare
RSVP and make your voice heard: bit.ly/vigiltoprotectmicare
RSVP and make your voice heard: bit.ly/vigiltoprotectmicare
June 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Michiganders across the state rely on Medicaid for the care they need to live healthy lives. Join us at the Vigil to Protect MI Care on June 25 at 6 p.m. as we call on lawmakers to protect Medicaid – not cut it. #ProtectMICare
RSVP and make your voice heard: bit.ly/vigiltoprotectmicare
RSVP and make your voice heard: bit.ly/vigiltoprotectmicare
Medicaid is a lifeline for millions in Michigan.
Cutting it isn’t just cruel – it’s dangerous.
✊Tell Congress to Protect MI care and say NO to Medicaid cuts:
protectmicare.org/take-action/
Cutting it isn’t just cruel – it’s dangerous.
✊Tell Congress to Protect MI care and say NO to Medicaid cuts:
protectmicare.org/take-action/
June 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Medicaid is a lifeline for millions in Michigan.
Cutting it isn’t just cruel – it’s dangerous.
✊Tell Congress to Protect MI care and say NO to Medicaid cuts:
protectmicare.org/take-action/
Cutting it isn’t just cruel – it’s dangerous.
✊Tell Congress to Protect MI care and say NO to Medicaid cuts:
protectmicare.org/take-action/
🎥 Missed last Friday’s Policy Webinar?
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2025 Policy Webinar - Michigan
Register now to join us on Fridays in June Get the latest updates from state and national leaders on Medicaid, behavioral health, and disability policy. Stay informed on the changes that matter most to you. June 6, 2025 Handouts (presentation slides) Department of Education Helps Students With Disabilities. Don't Let It Disappear | Opinion 5
arcmi.org
June 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Reposted by The Arc Michigan
"We love our daughter with an extra chromosome."
🚨 Here, this new fact sheet details exactly how the proposed cuts to #Medicaid put children with disabilities at risk—and why parents like Jeralyn from Utah are deeply concerned for the future of the services they depend on to care for their child.
🚨 Here, this new fact sheet details exactly how the proposed cuts to #Medicaid put children with disabilities at risk—and why parents like Jeralyn from Utah are deeply concerned for the future of the services they depend on to care for their child.
Cuts with Consequences
Cutting Medicaid puts infants, toddlers, and young children at risk.
www.newamerica.org
June 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"We love our daughter with an extra chromosome."
🚨 Here, this new fact sheet details exactly how the proposed cuts to #Medicaid put children with disabilities at risk—and why parents like Jeralyn from Utah are deeply concerned for the future of the services they depend on to care for their child.
🚨 Here, this new fact sheet details exactly how the proposed cuts to #Medicaid put children with disabilities at risk—and why parents like Jeralyn from Utah are deeply concerned for the future of the services they depend on to care for their child.
Health care is under attack. If Planned Parenthood is defunded, nearly 200 clinics could close & 1.1M patients could lose care. We won’t stand by. Say it loud: I’m for Planned Parenthood. I’ll fight for our bodies, lives, and futures. #ImForPP
June 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Health care is under attack. If Planned Parenthood is defunded, nearly 200 clinics could close & 1.1M patients could lose care. We won’t stand by. Say it loud: I’m for Planned Parenthood. I’ll fight for our bodies, lives, and futures. #ImForPP
📚 The Department of Education helps students with disabilities learn, grow, and get the support they need.
Some want to shut it down—but that would hurt millions of kids.
📰 Read why we need to protect it:
🔗 zurl.co/zAmbE
#DisabilityRights #EducationForAll #TheArcMichigan
Some want to shut it down—but that would hurt millions of kids.
📰 Read why we need to protect it:
🔗 zurl.co/zAmbE
#DisabilityRights #EducationForAll #TheArcMichigan
Education Department Helps Students With Disabilities | Opinion
If the U.S. Department of Education disappears, millions of students with disabilities will face even greater barriers to getting the education they deserve.
zurl.co
June 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
📚 The Department of Education helps students with disabilities learn, grow, and get the support they need.
Some want to shut it down—but that would hurt millions of kids.
📰 Read why we need to protect it:
🔗 zurl.co/zAmbE
#DisabilityRights #EducationForAll #TheArcMichigan
Some want to shut it down—but that would hurt millions of kids.
📰 Read why we need to protect it:
🔗 zurl.co/zAmbE
#DisabilityRights #EducationForAll #TheArcMichigan
🛑 Work requirements don’t help—they hurt.
📖 The National Health Law Program breaks down the top 10 reasons why work requirements should not be added to Medicaid: zurl.co/NISDw
📖 The National Health Law Program breaks down the top 10 reasons why work requirements should not be added to Medicaid: zurl.co/NISDw
June 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
🛑 Work requirements don’t help—they hurt.
📖 The National Health Law Program breaks down the top 10 reasons why work requirements should not be added to Medicaid: zurl.co/NISDw
📖 The National Health Law Program breaks down the top 10 reasons why work requirements should not be added to Medicaid: zurl.co/NISDw
🎥 Missed last Friday’s Policy Webinar?
No worries—you can catch up anytime! Full session recordings and downloadable handouts are now available at:
👉 zurl.co/0uqQZ
📅 Tune in this Friday for the next session in our series
Stay informed, stay involved. 💬
No worries—you can catch up anytime! Full session recordings and downloadable handouts are now available at:
👉 zurl.co/0uqQZ
📅 Tune in this Friday for the next session in our series
Stay informed, stay involved. 💬
2025 Policy Webinar - Michigan
Register now to join us on Fridays in June Get the latest updates from state and national leaders on Medicaid, behavioral health, and disability policy. Stay informed on the changes that matter most to you. June 6, 2025 Handouts (presentation slides) Department of Education Helps Students With Disabilities. Don't Let It Disappear | Opinion 5
arcmi.org
June 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🎥 Missed last Friday’s Policy Webinar?
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📅 Tune in this Friday for the next session in our series
Stay informed, stay involved. 💬
No worries—you can catch up anytime! Full session recordings and downloadable handouts are now available at:
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📅 Tune in this Friday for the next session in our series
Stay informed, stay involved. 💬
Most Medicaid enrollees already work or qualify for exemptions—and research shows work requirements mostly lead to lost coverage, not higher employment.
🔗 www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-b...
🔗 www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-b...
5 Key Facts About Medicaid Work Requirements | KFF
Work requirements in Medicaid have resurfaced as part of a broader legislative package of potential changes to Medicaid designed to significantly reduce federal Medicaid spending. This brief highlights five key facts about Medicaid work requirements, including the share of Medicaid enrollees who currently work, what research shows about the impact of work requirements, and the administrative burdens associated with implementing them.
www.kff.org
June 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Most Medicaid enrollees already work or qualify for exemptions—and research shows work requirements mostly lead to lost coverage, not higher employment.
🔗 www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-b...
🔗 www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-b...
The House budget cuts $1T+ from Medicaid & SNAP while funding immigrant detention. It denies Medicare to lawful immigrants & strips the Child Tax Credit from 4.5M citizen kids. This is cruel & unjust. Tell the Senate: reject this bill now.
👉 actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
👉 actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
June 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The House budget cuts $1T+ from Medicaid & SNAP while funding immigrant detention. It denies Medicare to lawful immigrants & strips the Child Tax Credit from 4.5M citizen kids. This is cruel & unjust. Tell the Senate: reject this bill now.
👉 actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
👉 actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
Opinion: The safety net is fraying: Emergency care in jeopardy across Michigan www.bridgemi.com/guest-commen... via @bridgemi.com
Opinion | The safety net is fraying: Emergency care in jeopardy across Michigan | Bridge Michigan
Medicaid isn’t a fringe benefit for the few — it’s a critical lifeline for millions. And it’s a key part of the financial foundation for hospitals that serve our most at-risk communities. But that fou...
www.bridgemi.com
May 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Opinion: The safety net is fraying: Emergency care in jeopardy across Michigan www.bridgemi.com/guest-commen... via @bridgemi.com
Reposted by The Arc Michigan
Think Medicaid is just for doctor visits? Think again.
- The wheelchair that helps someone get to work
- The personal aide that allows someone to live within their own home
- The therapy that helps a child speak their first words
Tell Congress NO CUTS today: ow.ly/rMYr50VV2v9
- The wheelchair that helps someone get to work
- The personal aide that allows someone to live within their own home
- The therapy that helps a child speak their first words
Tell Congress NO CUTS today: ow.ly/rMYr50VV2v9
May 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Think Medicaid is just for doctor visits? Think again.
- The wheelchair that helps someone get to work
- The personal aide that allows someone to live within their own home
- The therapy that helps a child speak their first words
Tell Congress NO CUTS today: ow.ly/rMYr50VV2v9
- The wheelchair that helps someone get to work
- The personal aide that allows someone to live within their own home
- The therapy that helps a child speak their first words
Tell Congress NO CUTS today: ow.ly/rMYr50VV2v9
The Invisible Workforce:
How Medicaid Work Requirements
Overlook the Labor of Family Caregiving
www.caregiving.org/wp-content/u...
How Medicaid Work Requirements
Overlook the Labor of Family Caregiving
www.caregiving.org/wp-content/u...
May 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The Invisible Workforce:
How Medicaid Work Requirements
Overlook the Labor of Family Caregiving
www.caregiving.org/wp-content/u...
How Medicaid Work Requirements
Overlook the Labor of Family Caregiving
www.caregiving.org/wp-content/u...
Michigan advocates call for more state education funding as ‘devastating’ federal cuts are proposed www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2025... www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2025...
Michigan advocates fear ‘devastating’ impact of Trump education cuts as students continue to fall behind
As vulnerable students continue to fall behind, advocates want the state to invest more in programs they say will benefit them.
www.chalkbeat.org
May 15, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Michigan advocates call for more state education funding as ‘devastating’ federal cuts are proposed www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2025... www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2025...
Reposted by The Arc Michigan
✅ New Fact Sheet: School Vouchers 101
Did you know that no statewide voucher bill has ever passed when decided by voters?
Learn more about Michigan’s education system in our latest fact sheet by Education Policy Analyst @alexandra-stamm.bsky.social
💯 Get the facts: mlpp.org/school-vouch...
Did you know that no statewide voucher bill has ever passed when decided by voters?
Learn more about Michigan’s education system in our latest fact sheet by Education Policy Analyst @alexandra-stamm.bsky.social
💯 Get the facts: mlpp.org/school-vouch...
School Vouchers 101 – MLPP
mlpp.org
May 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
✅ New Fact Sheet: School Vouchers 101
Did you know that no statewide voucher bill has ever passed when decided by voters?
Learn more about Michigan’s education system in our latest fact sheet by Education Policy Analyst @alexandra-stamm.bsky.social
💯 Get the facts: mlpp.org/school-vouch...
Did you know that no statewide voucher bill has ever passed when decided by voters?
Learn more about Michigan’s education system in our latest fact sheet by Education Policy Analyst @alexandra-stamm.bsky.social
💯 Get the facts: mlpp.org/school-vouch...
Reposted by The Arc Michigan
Medicaid accounted for 19% of all spending on hospital care in 2023, or $283 billion out of $1.5 trillion.
Absorbing cuts in Medicaid spending could be challenging for hospitals and may accelerate the pace of hospital closures, including in rural areas. on.kff.org/41HDoKR
Absorbing cuts in Medicaid spending could be challenging for hospitals and may accelerate the pace of hospital closures, including in rural areas. on.kff.org/41HDoKR
May 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Medicaid accounted for 19% of all spending on hospital care in 2023, or $283 billion out of $1.5 trillion.
Absorbing cuts in Medicaid spending could be challenging for hospitals and may accelerate the pace of hospital closures, including in rural areas. on.kff.org/41HDoKR
Absorbing cuts in Medicaid spending could be challenging for hospitals and may accelerate the pace of hospital closures, including in rural areas. on.kff.org/41HDoKR
Reposted by The Arc Michigan
At least 13.7m people uninsured as a result of #Medicaid cuts and decision not to extend expiring premium tax credits for people in the #ACA marketplace. democrats-energycommerce.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
May 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
At least 13.7m people uninsured as a result of #Medicaid cuts and decision not to extend expiring premium tax credits for people in the #ACA marketplace. democrats-energycommerce.house.gov/sites/evo-su...