On May 4th, Congress passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA), which contains large cuts to Medicaid funding and weakens protections for those with pre-existing conditions. The Senate is now constructing their own bill which is expected to include many of the same cuts.
Background:
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the most significant law for people with disabilities since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ACA has unquestionably improved access to care for people with disabilities. Because of the ACA:
• Health insurers can't deny health insurance if you have a disability or chronic condition.
• There aren't dollar caps to limit how much health care you can get in a year or in your lifetime.
• More people with disabilities
Background:
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the most significant law for people with disabilities since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ACA has unquestionably improved access to care for people with disabilities. Because of the ACA:
• Health insurers can't deny health insurance if you have a disability or chronic condition.
• There aren't dollar caps to limit how much health care you can get in a year or in your lifetime.
• More people with disabilities