by Wesley Wei | Apr 22, 2025 | Policy Action, Washington Update
On Thursday, March 27, the Trump Administration announced a major restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The plan would reduce the total HHS workforce by 20,000 people. The restructuring would also reduce the number of divisions of HHS...
by Wesley Wei | Apr 22, 2025 | Policy Action, Washington Update
Learn more about proposed Medicaid 1115 Waiver Amendments for Arizona, Ohio, and Georgia. For more information, reach out to Wesley at publicpolicy@familyvoices.org. Arizona – Arizona’s proposed 1115 waiver amendments include adding work reporting requirements, time...
by Wesley Wei | Apr 18, 2025 | Family Voices, Policy Action
Leading Autism and disability organizations — including Family Voices, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Autism Society of America, Autism Speaks, The Arc, and other partners across the disability and public health sectors — stand united in our call for...
by Wesley Wei | Apr 17, 2025 | Policy Action, Resource/Publication
Background The United States is experiencing a mental health crisis, which was made worse by the pandemic. Nearly one in three adults experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. For children and youth, the problem is even more severe, with the American Academy of...
by Wesley Wei | Mar 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Al día de hoy, el Senado ha sometido el proceso de confirmación a varios de los elegidos para el gabinete de la administración Trump. A continuación, se muestran todos los nominados y su estado de confirmación. Confirmado Secretario de Salud y Servicios Humanos:...